Industry News
SafeWork SA auditing high-risk construction work
From February 2020, inspectors from SafeWork SA will carry out inspections of construction sites to ensure their compliance with safe work method statements. [ + ]
Truck driver dies after workplace incident in Ballarat
A man has died in an industrial yard in Ballarat; this brings the number of workplace deaths in 2020 to five, which is two more than this time last year. [ + ]
Tradesman dies in scissor lift accident
WorkSafe Victoria is investigating the death of a tradesman who was killed in a horrific scissor lift accident in Brunswick, Melbourne. [ + ]
Queensland DNRME files charges against mining companies
The Queensland DNRME has filed charges against a mining company and commenced legal proceedings against two quarry operators and a coal plant. [ + ]
SafeWork SA prioritises safety in lead-up to event season
SafeWork SA will be conducting compliance inspections at a range of events in the lead-up to the state's event season, to ensure patron and worker safety. [ + ]
SafeWork NSW provides advice on smoky workplaces
SafeWork NSW has advised employers to monitor indoor and outdoor air quality levels, to provide a safe working environment for employees. [ + ]
Managing bushfire smoke health risks when working outdoors
Bushfires burning across Victoria have led to increasing smoke levels, which can adversely impact those exposed to particles in bushfire smoke. [ + ]
Updated electrical safety codes of practice 2020
Queensland has updated its electrical safety codes of practice for the safe handling of electric equipment. [ + ]
Melbourne man crushed to death by falling truck panels
A man has died after a stack of 3.6 tonne panels fell on him as they were being unloaded from a shipping container in Carrum Downs, Victoria. [ + ]
