Qld mushroom farm fined $120K after worker loses arm
19 October, 2021A family-run Queensland mushroom farm has been fined after a worker had his arm 'traumatically' severed in a workplace incident caused by faulty machinery.
Construction company fined after worker crushed to death
11 October, 2021A civil construction company has been fined $50,000 after a worker was crushed while guiding a drum roller onto a truck in Mildura.
Electroplating machine death results in $300K fine
08 October, 2021A metal treatment company has been fined $300,000 over the death of a worker who became trapped in an electroplating machine on a Victorian worksite.
New forklift series enhances operator safety and ergonomics
08 October, 2021 | Supplied by: Hyster-Yale Asia-Pacific Pty LtdA new series of forklifts has been developed for a range of applications, to enhance operator safety, comfort and ergonomics.
Tech company raises funds for AI start-up to boost workplace safety
06 October, 2021 | Supplied by: Unleash live Pty LtdUnleash live, an AI video analytics platform, has announced a Series A funding round, led by SafetyCulture, to fuel the growth of its A.I. Apps Store.
SafeWork NSW commences October forklift safety blitz
06 October, 2021October is National Safe Work Month. In the New South Wales jurisdiction, SafeWork NSW inspectors will visit businesses to ensure forklifts are used safely.
Recycling company fined $70K following baler hand amputation
01 October, 2021A Victorian recycler has been fined $70,000 after a worker had his hand amputated while strapping bales of crushed aluminium at a Melbourne factory in 2014.
EXAIR Super Air Knife
01 October, 2021 | Supplied by: Compressed Air Australia Pty LtdCompact Super Air Knives are designed to provide a uniform, high-volume, high-velocity curtain of air to blow off, dry or cool surfaces.
Software developed to enhance rail level crossing safety
01 October, 2021 | Supplied by: Office of the National Rail Safety RegulatorA tailor-made data analytics software program has been developed to help governments and industry make better planning decisions on level crossing safety treatments.
Labour hire company, contractor fined $29K for age discrimination
29 September, 2021A West Australian labour hire company and contractor have been fined $20,000 and $9000 respectively, for refusing to hire a 70-year-old grader due to his age.
Incident Information Release issued after three crush injuries
23 September, 2021NT WorkSafe has published an Incident Information Release, following three separate crush incidents that led to serious injuries over the span of one month.
CFMMEU and official penalised for reckless conduct
16 September, 2021The CFMMEU and one of its officials have been fined $54,540 for failing to comply with occupational health and safety requirements at the Monash Freeway upgrade project.
Safe Work Australia publishes WHS guidance for concrete pumping
13 September, 2021Safe Work Australia has published guidance to help PCBUs manage the work health and safety risks associated with concrete pumping on construction sites.
Human-centred design the driving force behind road safety
18 August, 2021Traffic control devices such as destination signs and traffic lights need to be designed from a human-centred perspective to be effective, according to a UNSW expert.
Oxygen therapy company, director fined for client death
13 August, 2021A hyperbaric oxygen therapy provider and its clinical director have been fined $726,750 after the death of a customer in 2016.
