Industry News
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. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
Safety alert issued after worker struck by stun gun
Business owners have been advised to implement control measures when handling stun guns, after a worker sustained serious injuries when he was struck by a stun gun. [ + ]
Electrical risks in ceiling spaces prompt warning
Employers and electrical workers have been advised to implement control measures to control the risks of serious injury or fatality while working in ceiling spaces. [ + ]
Training to address gendered violence in the construction sector
Construction workers will receive training about speaking up against gendered violence, as part of the Active Bystander/Gender Equity training rolled out across the ACT. [ + ]
Feedback sought for demolition licensing regulations
The NSW Government is seeking feedback on new demolition licensing regulations that will strengthen safety standards and provide greater clarity to industry. [ + ]
Safety alert issued after worker fatally crushed by car
A safety alert has been issued after a worker was crushed to death when the vehicle he was working on slipped off the bottle jack and fell on him. [ + ]
Cross-border inspections boost construction site safety
Inspectors from WorkSafe Victoria and SafeWork NSW have visited construction sites across Albury and Wodonga, to raise the profile of health and safety issues. [ + ]
Nominations open for Work Health and Safety Excellence Awards
Nominations have opened for Western Australia's Work Health and Safety Excellence Awards which recognise outstanding innovations in health and safety across all workplaces. [ + ]
Man fatally struck by bull on Victorian farm
A man has sustained fatal head injuries while drafting cattle on a farm in Undera, north-west of Shepparton. [ + ]
WA amends workplace health and safety laws
Western Australia's new workplace health and safety laws have come into effect, bringing together WHS for general industry, mines and petroleum operations under a single act. [ + ]
WA Dept of Justice fined $900,000 after worker injured in dog attack
The WA Department of Justice has been fined after a worker was seriously injured in a dog attack. The fine is the highest imposed for a breach of workplace safety laws in WA. [ + ]