Industry News
Workplace Health & Safety Show unveils 2021 program
The Workplace Health & Safety Show 2021 has released its full free education program, featuring a range of seminars and forums for WHS representatives. [ + ]
ACT enacts tougher laws to boost worker safety
The ACT Government has announced plans to enact tougher industrial manslaughter legislation to better protect workers and prevent workplace tragedies. [ + ]
Charges laid after worker injured in Airport Link Project
WorkSafe WA has laid charges against Salini Australia, after a worker suffered a serious head injury during construction of the Forrestfield Airport Link tunnel. [ + ]
Meat processor fined $90K after worker crushed by forklift
A meat processing company has been fined $90,000 after a worker was crushed between a forklift and a steel barrier, sustaining nerve damage to his legs. [ + ]
New South Wales moves to make sustainable farming safer
The NSW Government and the Institute for Sustainable Futures are embarking on a research project to understand the safety issues facing New South Wales landholders. [ + ]
Electrical company fined $10K for unsupervised apprentice
An electrical company has been fined after a first-year apprentice with two months' experience was spotted working unsupervised with live equipment. [ + ]
NSW Govt prioritises mining sector safety in 2021–22 Budget
The NSW Government will invest more than $100 million in the safety and protection of workers in the mining sector, as part of the 2021–22 Budget. [ + ]
SWA launches campaign to combat lung disease in the workplace
Safe Work Australia has launched a campaign to raise awareness of occupational lung disease. [ + ]
Queensland train driver dies after locomotive and coal train crash
A Queensland Rail train driver has died and two others are injured, after a locomotive and coal train collided in Westwood, west of Rockhampton, on 18 June 2021. [ + ]
Anglo American invests in mine safety after Grosvenor report
Anglo American has invested $5 million to fund underground mining research, following the release of a report into an incident at Grosvenor Mine in 2020. [ + ]
Man fined $16,000 for unlicensed electrical work
A man has been convicted and fined $16,000 for performing unlicensed electrical work between November 2018 and January 2019. [ + ]
Campaign highlights risk of heavy vehicle collisions in mining
The NSW Resources Regulator has conducted a campaign to raise awareness of the risk of collisions involving heavy mining equipment. [ + ]
ABF cracks down on imported asbestos-laced building products
The Australian Border Force is taking action against the importation of building materials at risk of containing asbestos, which is prohibited in Australia. [ + ]
Tasmanian Govt appoints new Chief Inspector of Mines
Andrew Tunstall has been appointed as the Chief Inspector of Mines, after previously serving as the Principal Inspector of Mines since 2008. [ + ]
Guidelines to promote understanding of WHS Entry obligations
SafeWork SA has published guidelines and information about entry permit holders, to help foster an understanding of expectations under the WHS Act. [ + ]
