Industry News
STAHL appoints Control Logic as Australian distributor
Control Logic has announced it will be the exclusive distributor for STAHL, a leading supplier of systems, products and services for explosion protection, in NSW, Qld, SA and NT. [ + ]
High risk work licences now required on mines
Workers operating forklift trucks at a mine site must hold the relevant high risk work licence as of 1 January 2016. [ + ]
Govt plan to take action on black lung
The Queensland Government has released a five-point plan to address the serious health threat of the black lung disease as cases continue to emerge in coal miners. [ + ]
Man dies after tractor rolls into dam
A man who died after the tractor he was driving rolled into a dam has now been confirmed as Victoria's third workplace fatality of 2016. [ + ]
Registrations now open for dangerous goods conference
The 2nd Dangerous Goods Conference (2016) will cover the safe handling, storage and transport of dangerous goods from 23–24 March in Perth. [ + ]
HSE and process safety to be explored at upcoming oil and gas conference
HSE and process safety will be on the agenda at the upcoming Safety in Oil and Gas 2016 conference, being held in Brisbane from 1–3 March. [ + ]
Calls for comment on lead in the workplace
Safe Work Australia is calling for businesses who deal with lead to provide feedback over proposed amendments to laws regarding workplace safety. [ + ]
New cases of deadly black lung emerge
New cases of the deadly black lung disease have now emerged in Queensland with fears the number of workers affected could continue to rise. [ + ]
Workplace fatalities "devastating start" to 2016
The deaths of two young workers in early January have prompted Worksafe Victoria to reiterate warnings about workplace safety. [ + ]
Penalties for misleading small businesses
Safety Compliance has been ordered to pay penalties for making false or misleading representations to small businesses regarding the supply of safety wall charts and first aid kits. [ + ]
Consistent national rail safety
The Queensland Government is the final state in Australia to announce it will recognise the National Rail Safety Regulator and National Rail Safety Law. [ + ]
Express your views on lead in the workplace
Safe Work Australia (SWA) invites industry to have its say on proposed changes to work health and safety requirements for inorganic lead. [ + ]
Safety alert — pipe assembly failed pressure test
A safety alert has been issued after a worker was seriously injured when a pipe assembly failed while performing a pressure test. [ + ]
Workplace Participation Reward winner announced
Safe Work Australia has announced the 2015 Workplace Participation Reward has been awarded to Mars Petcare Australia (Wodonga). [ + ]
Heavy vehicle safety a step closer
A nationally consistent approach to heavy vehicle safety moved one step closer with the launch of a revised National Heavy Vehicle Inspection Manual. [ + ]
