Industry News
Steel-bending machine's partial degloving lands $90K fine
A steel manufacturing company with a history of WHS offending has been convicted and fined $90,000 after a worker's hand became trapped in a bending machine. [ + ]
IMARC 2025: Supply chain, cost and productivity imperatives loom large
The International Mining and Resources Conference + Expo returns to ICC Sydney from 21–23 October, focusing on supply chains, costs and productivity innovations. [ + ]
Fatal fall fine near quadrupled to $250K on appeal
On appeal, a fine for the death of a worker who fell through a polycarbonate roofing sheet onto a concrete floor has been near quadrupled to $250,000. [ + ]
Apprentice electrician death leads to almost $1m in fines
Two lift companies have been fined a total of $930,000 following investigations into the 2021 death of an apprentice electrician working unsupervised. [ + ]
UQ mine safety training headed for Argentina
Australia's Department of Education has awarded The University of Queensland a $1 million funding package, which will include mine safety training in Argentina. [ + ]
Company, director fined $545,000 after gas leak injury
A telecommunications infrastructure company and one of its directors have been fined $545,000 over the asphyxiation of a worker attempting to repair a gas leak. [ + ]
Fine follows formwork collapse that knocked over scissor lift
A formwork sales consultant has been fined $15,000 after formwork collapsed, knocking over a scissor lift with two workers in the scissor lift at the time. [ + ]
SafeWork NSW inspectors to don body-worn video
To deter violence or aggression against SafeWork NSW inspectors, the NSW Government has commenced a statewide rollout of body-worn video. [ + ]
Failure to adequately implement existing procedure — $100K fine
Following an incident with a front-end loader that injured two workers, a company has been fined $100,000 for failure to adequately implement existing procedure. [ + ]
CFMEU High Court decision welcomed by industry
The Australian Constructors Association and Ai Group have welcomed the unanimous High Court decision to uphold the CFMEU (Construction & General) administration. [ + ]
Safe Work Australia releases Research and Evaluation Strategy
Setting out a national research agenda to make workplaces safe and save lives, Safe Work Australia's Research and Evaluation Strategy has been released. [ + ]
Oz-based PIP completes Honeywell PPE acquisition
Australian-based company Protective Industrial Products, Inc. has completed its acquisition of Honeywell's personal protective equipment business. [ + ]
Law Society urges pause on NSW workers comp changes
The Law Society of NSW has recommended a pause in NSW for broader consultations on what it calls "rushed and unbalanced new workers compensation laws". [ + ]
$595,000 fine follows hay press cutting chamber injury
In Western Australia, a hay processing company has been fined $595,000 after a worker's leg became trapped in the cutting chamber of a hay press. [ + ]
SafeWork NSW's 2025–26 priorities — have your say
Until 25 May, SafeWork NSW is seeking feedback from employers, workers, industry and unions on its regulatory priorities for the 2025–26 financial year. [ + ]
