Industry News
Oil and gas event showcases safer tech
Innovation that helps to promote safety in the oil and gas industry will be on display at the AOG 2019 event in Perth. [ + ]
Australian Secretary General for APOSHO
Bernie Doyle has been appointed Secretary General of the Asia-Pacific Occupational Safety and Health Organization (APOSHO). [ + ]
Safe work in both indoor and outdoor heat
A video series about working safely in the heat will be released by Safe Work Australia over the coming weeks. [ + ]
UK baker fined for flour dust exposure
A UK baking company has been fined after its workers were exposed to flour dust over a long-term period. [ + ]
Road tunnel evacuated after gas leak
A gas leak in the WestConnex tunnel forced the evacuation of hundreds of construction workers on Monday. [ + ]
Man dies after falling from boat
A Queensland man died after falling from a boat on a hardstand at a marina in November 2018. [ + ]
House hit by collapsing scaffold
A segment of scaffolding collapsed onto a neighbouring home in Queensland during an incident in November 2018. [ + ]
Tractor runs over and kills worker
A Queensland worker died after he was crushed by the wheels of a tractor he was operating, during an incident on a rural property in November 2018. [ + ]
Hay baler crushes and kills worker
A Queensland worker has died after he was crushed by a hay baling accumulator in November 2018. [ + ]
Power shut off as tower crane strikes powerlines
A tower crane hit powerlines in Queensland during an incident in November 2018. [ + ]
Funding aims to stop construction site bullying
An additional $3.7 million in funding has been provided for the ABCC, in an effort to eradicate bullying on construction sites. [ + ]
Reversing forklift injures worker
A Queensland worker has suffered minor injuries after he was hit by a reversing forklift during an incident in November 2018. [ + ]
Tips to prevent heat and UV exposure
As temperatures begin to rise, employers are being reminded of the dangers associated with working in heat. [ + ]
Mining rescue event winners revealed
Eighteen voluntary emergency response teams have battled it out at the 8th annual Mining Emergency Response Competition (MERC). [ + ]
