Industry News
Queensland rolls out 500 additional body-worn cameras for QCS
Custodial officers for Queensland Corrective Services will now have access to 500 additional body-worn cameras, after a funding boost from the 2022 state Budget. [ + ]
Company enters $200K enforceable undertaking after pipe fall
A Victorian construction company has committed to spend $195,548 to improve health and safety outcomes in the industry, for failing to ensure a worksite was safe. [ + ]
Call for comment open on WA electricity code
The Work Health and Safety Commission is seeking public comment on a new draft code of practice about managing electrical risks in the workplace. [ + ]
Submissions open for Hunter Safety Awards
Applications are now open for the 2024 Hunter Safety Awards, which recognise businesses and individuals in the region who demonstrate innovative approaches to workplace health and safety. [ + ]
Qld issues safety alert after fatal fall through skylight
Workplace Health and Safety Queensland has issued a safety alert after a worker was fatally injured when he fell through a polycarbonate roof panel. [ + ]
CFMEU backs national engineered stone ban
The CFMEU has called for Labor to ban the manufacture, use and import of all engineered stone products. [ + ]
NSW, Vic partner for construction safety blitz
Inspectors from SafeWork NSW and WorkSafe Victoria will be visiting worksites in Yarrawonga-Mulwala, to reduce the risk of falls and exposure to crystalline silica. [ + ]
Abattoir crush injuries prompt safety alert
A safety alert has been issued after two incidents in which workers sustained serious crush injuries while working with abattoir machines. [ + ]
Pacific Automation partners with BERNSTEIN for switches and safety
Pacific Automation has announced a new Australian partnership with German manufacturer BERNSTEIN. [ + ]
QFES introduces hands-free helmet comms for firefighter safety
New helmets fitted with hands-free communications are being rolled out to Queensland firefighters to improve frontline communication. [ + ]
Qld prioritises safety of forklift users with new initiative
WorkCover Queensland has launched an initiative to support employers and workers in North Queensland who have experienced or are likely to experience injuries due to forklift use. [ + ]
Vic shines light on working safely at height with solar
WorkSafe and Solar Victoria have released a series of safety solution sheets to help solar installers maintain safe worksites. [ + ]
SA introduces tougher rules for working with engineered stone
South Australia will implement tougher rules around the use of engineered stone from 1 September 2023, amid an ongoing national inquiry into a ban on the products. [ + ]
Mind the gap — campaign shines light on void management
The NSW Resources Regulator has issued 26 work health and safety compliance notices as part of its intervention program on void management in metalliferous mines. [ + ]
SWA seeking incident notification framework feedback
Safe Work Australia is seeking feedback about improving the operation of the incident notification provisions in the Model WHS laws. [ + ]
