Industry News
Vic research institute commends Apprenticeships Taskforce
The McKell Institute has praised the Victorian Government after it pledged to establish an Apprenticeships Taskforce to ensure tradespeople are working in safe environments. [ + ]
Winners unveiled for inaugural Bright Ideas safety awards
The recipients of Australian Country Choice's inaugural Bright Ideas safety awards were revealed on the last day of National Work Safety Month. [ + ]
Winners revealed for Safe Work and Return to Work Awards
Workplace Health and Safety Queensland has announced the winners of the 2022 Safe Work and Return to Work Awards. [ + ]
Automated traffic cone-laying truck launched to save road worker lives
A road safety systems manufacturer has launched an automated cone truck which places and retrieves road cones, to reduce the risks faced by workers on construction sites. [ + ]
Event seeks to commemorate truck drivers lost to suicide
The Grinding Gears, Burning Diesel Lifeline North Coast truck convoy will take place on 12 November 2022, to show support for truck driver mental health. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
Safety alert issued after worker falls from roof
A safety alert has been issued for Queensland businesses after a worker fell three metres off a roof while removing asbestos roofing sheets. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
