Industry News
Employer fined $40K for acid accident
The director of cleaning chemicals manufacturer B&J Industries was fined $40,000 after an employee sustained permanent scarring from an acetic acid spill. [ + ]
WorkSafe Victoria probes fatal Wallan train crash
WorkSafe Victoria is investigating the derailment of a Sydney-Melbourne passenger train that led to two deaths in Wallan, Victoria. [ + ]
Maintaining worker safety around plant hydraulic systems
Operating plant hydraulic systems presents many risks for workers; SafeWork SA has issued a safety alert to minimise the risks of plant usage. [ + ]
New equipment for Qld SES volunteers
SES volunteers in Toowoomba have received almost $15,000 worth of equipment, to help them train for and respond to emergency situations. [ + ]
High-risk work licence suspended for unsafe crane operation
SafeWork SA has suspended a high-risk work licence following an incident where a crane tipped over while lifting a load at a construction site. [ + ]
Fencing contractor fined $25K for crushed hand
A fencing contractor has been fined $25,000 after a teenage worker sustained a serious hand injury while installing galvanised steel fence posts. [ + ]
Strategy to protect workers from silicosis
The NSW Government has established a new strategy to protect workers from contracting deadly lung disease silicosis, which is caused by dry cutting stone. [ + ]
