Industry News
$170K+ spend after worker's arm pulled up to the elbow into rotating rollers
A manufacturing company has pledged to spend $170,800 after a worker's arm was injured while cleaning machinery at a Wangaratta factory. [ + ]
$300K fine after contact with powerlines results in electric shock
A company has been fined $300,000 following a 16-metre cage that buckled and fell onto two 11,000-volt overhead powerlines, leading to a worker receiving an electric shock. [ + ]
Psychosocial hazards and harassment codes of practice commence
New codes of practice on psychosocial hazards and sexual and gender-based harassment have commenced in South Australia. [ + ]
$120K fine follows worker caught between conveyor rollers
A boilermaking and welding company has been fined $120,000 in the Industrial Court of NSW after a worker was seriously injured after being caught between conveyor rollers. [ + ]
Roofing company gets $700K in fines over working at height offences
A roofing company has been convicted and fined a total of $700,000 after repeatedly putting workers at risk of falls on four residential construction sites in Melbourne. [ + ]
Regulator calls on employers to "do more" to protect apprentices
WorkSafe Victoria has used data on WHS breaches that harmed apprentices or placed them at serious risk to urge employers to "do more" to protect them. [ + ]
562 improvement notices issued as WA 'sharpens' abattoir safety
A WorkSafe WA inspection program saw 19 regional abattoirs visited, 562 improvement notices and six prohibition notices issued, with knives being the primary focus. [ + ]
NT WorkSafe responds to ICAC investigation
NT WorkSafe has acknowledged recommendations made by the Office of the Independent Commissioner Against Corruption (NT) in relation to Operation Falcon. [ + ]
$80K fine follows 18-year-old worker crushed by a suspended load
A steel company has been fined $80,000 after a worker, in only his second week of work, sustained a severe spinal injury being crushed by a suspended load. [ + ]
$200K fine after worker pinned to the ground by vehicle-mounted crane
After a worker was pinned to the ground by a vehicle-mounted crane, a transportation company specialising in crane truck services has been convicted and fined $200,000. [ + ]
WFH bill will create added WHS "complications", HIA warns
The Housing Industry Association has called for the Fair Work Amendment (Right to Work from Home) Bill 2025 to be rejected. [ + ]
David Cormack is the new Chair of the LEEA Board
David Cormack is the new Chair of the Lifting Equipment Engineers Association Board, having taken over the role from Oliver Auston. [ + ]
$750K fine follows worker's sleeve getting caught in a nip point
A mining services company has been fined $750,000 after a heavy diesel mechanic became entangled in a stacker after getting their sleeve caught in a nip point. [ + ]
New asbestos guidance released for health and safety representatives
Safe Work Australia and the Asbestos and Silica Safety and Eradication Agency have released a new asbestos guide and checklist specifically for HSRs. [ + ]
Worker's death leads to first-of-its-kind Commonwealth psychosocial risks penalty
In the first penalty of its kind for a Commonwealth employer, the Department of Defence has been convicted and fined $188,000 after an RAAF worker's death. [ + ]
