Company fined $16K for unsafe demolition, asbestos removal
10 November, 2020A demolition company and its two directors have been fined $16,000 for improperly demolishing a house which had asbestos-containing material.
Unplanned explosive incident at underground mine
04 November, 2020SafeWork SA is reminding mine operators to develop, implement and maintain safe systems of work, after an explosives incident at an underground mine.
Whiteley Corporation Viraclean hospital-grade disinfectant
01 October, 2020The infection-control product is designed to defend against SARS-CoV-2 (the virus that causes COVID-19), which may be present on healthcare surfaces.
SWA releases resources for halved silica dust WES
22 September, 2020Safe Work Australia has published resources for PCBUs working with respirable crystalline silica, after the workplace exposure standard for silica dust was halved.
SafeWork SA cracks down on asbestos licence holder compliance
17 September, 2020SafeWork SA inspectors have commenced a proactive compliance campaign after suspending a class B removal licence for non-compliance.
SafeWork SA suspends licence for asbestos assessor
18 August, 2020SafeWork SA has suspended the licence for an asbestos assessor, after an investigation found that the assessor did not undertake proper clearance inspection.
UniPrint antimicrobial film for coronavirus protection
10 July, 2020UniPrint's antimicrobial film has recently passed certification that proves its efficiency in combating the viral load of coronaviruses.
Asbestos-cement water pipe management: call for comment
09 July, 2020Until 7 August, the Asbestos Safety and Eradication Agency is calling for public consultation on its draft Asbestos-Cement Water and Sewer Pipe Management Guidelines.
SA enforces exposure limit for respirable crystalline silica
19 June, 2020SafeWork SA will enforce a reduced workplace exposure limit for respirable crystalline silica from 1 July 2020.
Safety and the sewage pumping station
01 May, 2020Submersible pumping stations are convention, but not necessarily the safest option, nor the most cost effective over the life of a pumping station asset.
$375,000 fine over concrete pumping fatality
24 April, 2020A Sydney-based concrete pumping facility and its director have been fined a total of $385,000 after a worker suffered fatal head injuries at a site in Fairfield.
Victorian company charged over chemical fire
23 April, 2020A Victorian company has been charged with three offences under the Occupational Health and Safety Act, following an explosion and chemical fire at a warehouse.
City of Armadale fined additional $80K for 2014 incident
22 April, 2020The City of Armadale in Perth has been fined a total of $110,000 after a man was seriously injured by a front-end loader at a waste disposal site.
Gas bottle explosion lands Victorian company a $300K fine
20 April, 2020A December 2017 gas bottle explosion that left a worker permanently disabled has resulted in a $300,000 fine for a Victorian maintenance firm.
Moisture seal-out solutions in fuel handling
06 March, 2020Water contamination is a key safety concern in liquid-fuelled machinery. This case study details a recent sealing challenge involving underground fuel storage.
