Industry News
Food wholesaler fined after worker struck by forklift
A food services wholesaler has been fined $35,000 after a worker was struck by a forklift, sustaining serious foot and leg injuries. [ + ]
Safety alert issued after asphalt plant hits elevating work platform
A safety alert has been issued after a worker was injured when the elevating work platform he was operating was struck by an elevated asphalt bin system. [ + ]
SWA seeks feedback about high risk work licensing for cranes
Safe Work Australia has urged stakeholders to provide feedback about high risk work licensing for cranes, to ensure it remains relevant to contemporary work practices. [ + ]
Winners announced for 2021 WorkSafe Awards
The 2021 WorkSafe Awards have recognised workers, businesses, and health and safety representatives who went above and beyond to keep Victorian workplaces safe. [ + ]
WA greenlights mining workforce safety study
A successful tender has been announced for a study into workplace safety and mental health across Western Australia's mining sector. [ + ]
WorkSafe charges builder over fatal fall at construction site
A Victorian builder is facing numerous charges over an incident in which a worker sustained fatal injuries after falling from scaffolding at a construction site. [ + ]
Safety boot manufacturer giving back for breast cancer awareness
Steel Blue has announced that it will donate $20 from every pair of pink and purple ladies fit boots sold throughout May to Breast Cancer Care WA. [ + ]
Maritime industry calls for inquiry after two port deaths in one week
The New Zealand maritime industry is calling for a national inquiry into port safety, after two port workers died in separate incidents within a week of each other. [ + ]
Report: Thousands of new national standards needed to adapt to challenges
Standards Australia has revealed that up to 4000 new standards will be required over the next decade to help combat a range of environmental and digital challenges. [ + ]
Worker dies after Mount Wallace garbage truck crash
A 69-year-old worker has died in hospital after the garbage truck he was driving collided with another garbage truck at Mount Wallace. [ + ]
Frontline workers not receiving WHS training: report
A survey has revealed that only 44% of global frontline workers received workplace health and safety training in the past year, identifying a need to reprioritise workplace safety. [ + ]
Wheel manufacturer charged over serious safety breaches
A Victorian company has been charged for contravening Occupational Health and Safety Regulations at a Mildura workshop between 2018 and 2020. [ + ]
Guidance released to protect workers from Japanese encephalitis
Safe Work Australia has published guidance for persons conducting a business or undertaking, to reduce the risk of workers contracting Japanese encephalitis. [ + ]
Report: One in five Aussies say work negatively impacts their mental health
Almost a quarter of Australian workers stated that their workplace caused or worsened their mental health, according to the 2021 Indicators of a Thriving Workplace Report. [ + ]
Waste recycling company fined $230,000 over arm amputation
A Perth waste recycling company has been fined for gross negligence after a worker's arm was amputated when he was dragged between a conveyor belt and a roller. [ + ]
