Industry News
Suicide prevention program launched for construction industry
The OzHelp Foundation has launched a program that builds on mental health and wellbeing foundations for industries in which workers are most at risk of suicide. [ + ]
Work Health and Safety Excellence Awards nominations open
Nominations have opened for the 2023 Work Health and Safety Excellence Awards in Western Australia. [ + ]
Consultation on engineered stone ban continues
The decision to introduce stronger laws to protect workers exposed to silica dust has been welcomed by the Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU). [ + ]
Vic transport company fined after worker suffers electric shock
A transport company has been fined $75,000 after a worker suffered an electric shock when a mobile crane struck overhead powerlines at a construction site. [ + ]
Snowy Hydro workers threaten walk-off over unsafe work conditions
The Australian Workers' Union has raised concerns about the unsafe and unhygienic working conditions on the Snowy Hydro 2.0 project after workers were served maggot-infested food. [ + ]
Regulator urges employers to make safety a priority in 2023
WorkSafe Victoria has called on all Victorians to prioritise health and safety in the workplace following the deaths of 61 workers in 2022. [ + ]
Workplace Health & Safety Show returns to Brisbane and Sydney
The Workplace Health & Safety Show will take place in Brisbane from 31 May–1 June and 20–21 September in Sydney. [ + ]
Aussie seafood sector launches safety program, Sea Safe
The Australian seafood industry has launched Sea Safe — a four-year program that aims to improve worker safety by driving culture improvement and change. [ + ]
Company charged after workers injured in formwork collapse
A construction company has been charged after three workers were injured when temporary formwork collapsed at a construction site on Rottnest Island. [ + ]
Using data-driven safety tech to prevent workplace injuries
Soter Analytics has partnered with EMP Onsite to develop a 360-degree platform that integrates technology, data and onsite health professionals to prevent workplace injuries. [ + ]
Volvo to trial electric heavy vehicles in Queensland
Volvo Group Australia has announced plans to test heavy-duty battery electric heavy vehicles, equipped with a range of safety features, in Queensland. [ + ]
Bulk bag stand improving farmer safety, productivity
The United Ag Bulk Bag Stand enhances farmer safety and productivity by enabling them to store and transport various sized bulk bags in ranging seasonal conditions. [ + ]
Govt invests $3 million to support workers with dust disease
The federal government has invested $3.9 million to support workers who contract silicosis, an incurable lung disease caused by long-term exposure to silica dust. [ + ]
Safety warning issued after water bottle fire on mine site
SafeWork SA has issued a safety warning after clear plastic water bottles left on a pallet in the sun ignited cardboard packing material at a mine site. [ + ]
MTA NSW calls for government funding for EV safety training
MTA NSW has called for government funding to help the automotive industry upskill its workforce by providing electric vehicle (EV) safety training. [ + ]
