Industry News
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. [ + ]
Speakers announced for leading built environment event
Full speaker programs have been announced for Be Summit, DesignBUILD, Total Facilities and Digital Construction Week, ahead of the events' launch in May. [ + ]
WA network operator fined for inadequate testing procedures
Western Power has been fined for not providing adequate testing instructions, which could have prevented voltage rises that damaged electrical appliances at a Lacelin property. [ + ]
Roofing company fined, sanctioned over apprentice death
A NSW roofing company has been fined $400,000 and sanctioned for nine months, after a first-year apprentice died from injuries he sustained after falling through a skylight. [ + ]
Soter Analytics receives $12m to prevent workplace injuries
Soter Analytics has received $12 million in funding, to tackle work-related musculoskeletal disorders (MD) with wearable technology. [ + ]
Safety first in regional Victoria as construction booms
Employers and tradies across regional Victoria have been urged to prioritise safety on construction sites, as the sector faces increasing demands. [ + ]
Ride shut down over safety concerns for unrestrained passenger
SafeWork NSW is investigating an incident in which a child was unrestrained while a ride was in motion at the Sydney Royal Easter Show. [ + ]
Guidelines released to manage concrete pumping risks in construction
A safety alert has been issued for construction sites, following three incidents in Queensland in which mobile concrete placing booms overturned. [ + ]
SWA fact sheet outlines WHS duties in a contractual chain
Safe Work Australia has published a fact sheet to help PCBUs within a contractual chain uphold their WHS obligations and consult with other PCBUs with whom they share a duty. [ + ]
Safety alert issued after workers injured by stone slabs
Business owners have been urged to secure sheet materials when handling them, after two workers were injured by unsecured stone slabs falling from a trolley. [ + ]
ATA calls for next government to reset truck safety
The Australian Trucking Association has urged the next Australian Government to improve road safety measures, to reduce crashes involving trucks. [ + ]
Nominations open for Safe Work and Return to Work Awards
WorkSafe Queensland has opened nominations for the Safe Work and Return to Work Awards which recognise safety initiatives implemented by workers and companies. [ + ]
Partnership to improve mental health across transport industry
Pickles has entered into a Corporate Charity Partnership with Healthy Heads Trucks & Sheds to improve the mental health of workers across the road transport industry. [ + ]
Electrician fined for inadequate supervision
A Canning Vale electrician has been fined $5000 for failing to adequately supervise electrical work carried out by an apprentice under his supervision. [ + ]
Western Power fined $30,000 for electric shock error
Western Power has been fined after an electric shock error caused four Kingsley homes to become live with up to 230 volts of electricity, with one man sustaining an electric shock. [ + ]
