Industry News
Report into sexual harassment in mining "shocking"
The WA Parliamentary Inquiry found that women accounted for 74% of mining workers who reported sexual harassment at work. [ + ]
Queensland extends consultation for quad bike safety laws
The Queensland Government has extended consultation on proposed new laws to improve safety for people operating quad bikes in a workplace until 31 August. [ + ]
Death sparks warning over filling scuba dive cylinders
WorkSafe Victoria has issued a prohibition notice to an East Gippsland dive shop after unsafe levels of carbon monoxide were found in its scuba diving cylinders. [ + ]
Qld issues safety warning after worker's hand partially amputated by saw
A safety alert has been issued following an incident in which a worker suffered a partial amputation of his hand after it contacted a moving saw blade. [ + ]
Fall from height prompts safety alert
Workplace Health and Safety Queensland has issued a safety alert after a worker was seriously injured when he fell 3.5 metres from a ceiling panel. [ + ]
Qld announces range of events to celebrate Safe Work Month
Workplace Health and Safety Queensland has announced a range of events that will take place in the lead up to Safe Work Month in October. [ + ]
Safety alert issued after worker struck by hay bale
Workplace Health and Safety Queensland has issued a safety alert for the agricultural industry after a worker was seriously injured when he was struck by a hay bale. [ + ]
NT workers reminded to renew WorkSafe-issued licences
NT WorkSafe has reminded workers not to let their licences expire, after a recent increase in workers trying to renew licences that had been expired for months. [ + ]
Nominations open for 2022 WorkSafe Awards
Nominations for the 2022 WorkSafe Awards are now open, with individuals and businesses striving to improve workplace health and safety encouraged to enter. [ + ]
Company fined as workers exposed to silica dust
A stonemasonry company has been fined for failing to provide and maintain a safe working environment, after workers were exposed to silica dust. [ + ]
SWA publishes guidance on industrial rope access systems
Safe Work Australia has published a guide to manage the health and safety risks of using industrial rope access systems. [ + ]
Vic roofing company fined over serious fall injury
A roofing company has been fined $20,000 after a worker fell three metres from the roof of a residential construction site in Mount Duneed in 2018. [ + ]
Prioritising compliance to ensure machine operator safety
Industrial equipment supplier Enmin manufactures a range of materials handling solutions with a focus on compliance, to ensure maximum operator safety. [ + ]
Company, director fined over workplace roof fall
A Queensland house-moving company and its sole director have been fined a combined $60,000 after a workplace incident where a worker fell from a roof. [ + ]
Transport company fined after worker dies in milk tanker crash
A Victorian transport company has been fined $490,000 after a worker died in a truck rollover at Leongatha in May 2018. [ + ]
