Industry News
Manage the risk of falls during solar panel installation
Businesses across NSW have been urged to prioritise worker safety when installing solar panels, to manage risks and prevent incidents from occurring. [ + ]
SafeWork NSW prioritises machine safety with compliance visits
Manufacturers across the Sydney metropolitan area have received visits from SafeWork NSW Inspectors to ensure machine safety. [ + ]
SWA kicks off National Safe Work Month
Safe Work Australia has celebrated the start of National Safe Work Month by releasing resources about common work health and safety hazards and risks. [ + ]
Government introduces Bill to tackle sexual harassment at work
The newly introduced Bill aims to implement seven further recommendations made by Sex Discrimination Commissioner Kate Jenkins in the Respect@Work Report. [ + ]
Safety alert after switchboards cause electric shocks
The Electrical Safety Office of Queensland has issued a safety alert for electricity meter installers after switchboards caused two separate electric shocks from battery powered devices. [ + ]
Feedback sought on safe storage of ammonium nitrate
SafeWork NSW has opened consultation for safety measures that will strengthen the current regulations for the storage of ammonium nitrate. [ + ]
NSW adopts WHS regulations to address psychosocial hazards at work
New South Wales has made amendments to the Model WHS Regulations by imposing a positive duty to manage psychosocial risks in the workplace. [ + ]
Qld halves workplace exposure limits for coal dust
Queensland has halved the workplace exposure standard for respirable coal dust from a weighted average of 3 mg/m3 to 1.5 mg/m3. [ + ]
Vic freight company fined $35,000 after truck fatality
A Victorian freight company has been fined following the death of a garbage truck driver in Epping in December 2019. [ + ]
WorkSafe WA investigates fatal crush injury at Esperance farm
Investigators from WorkSafe WA are investigating the work-related death of a farmer who reportedly suffered fatal crush injuries after a seed bin fell on him. [ + ]
CFMEU seeks prosecution over miner's death caused by strata failure
The Mining and Energy Union has requested a prosecution against labour hire company Mastermyne, after a coalminer was killed when the roof of Crinum Mine collapsed. [ + ]
Initiative to support health and safety representatives
The HSR Forum will take place on 24 November 2022 and will provide an opportunity for health and safety representatives to engage with peers and regulatory bodies. [ + ]
Two NSW companies fined $1.05m over fatal electrocution
Two companies have been fined $600,000 and $450,000 after a young worker was fatally electrocuted while working on a warehouse roof in 2019. [ + ]
Concrete manufacturer fined $35,000 over crane incident
A Victorian concrete manufacturer has been fined after two workers were nearly injured when a 2600 kg trough and mould detached from a crane and fell. [ + ]
Vic companies fined $50,000 after worker injures arm
Two companies have been fined after a worker's arm became caught in a machine at a brick manufacturing site in 2018. [ + ]
