Industry News
Three men hospitalised after falls at work sites
Three men have been hospitalised after suffering falls at work sites, prompting WorkSafe to warn employers to take fall risks seriously. [ + ]
Two NSW mine incidents in 4 days
Incidents have occurred at the Ulan Underground Mine and Woodlawn Mine in the span of four days, resulting in two workers sustaining serious injuries. [ + ]
SafeWork NSW warns transport industry of fall risks
Inspectors from SafeWork NSW will visit businesses in the transport, distribution and warehousing sectors, to reduce injuries related to falls. [ + ]
Mining company fined $136K over injured worker
A mining company has been fined $136,000 over an incident at Doyalson's Manning Colliery where a worker sustained a serious head injury. [ + ]
Charges laid over death in Victorian milk processing plant
WorkSafe has charged Big Hill Cranes, A-1 Engineering and an engineer after a man was killed in an accident at a decommissioned milk factory in Victoria. [ + ]
Burn incident sees paint manufacturer fined $75K
A paint mixing and manufacturing company has been fined $75,750 and ordered to upskill key staff after a worker was severely burnt while cleaning. [ + ]
High-risk work licences suspended over unsafe crane operation
Three South Australian workers have lost their high-risk work licences over unsafe mobile crane operation. [ + ]
Victoria suffers three worker deaths in "horror" week
Three workers have died in separate incidents across Victoria in what the state's safety regulator is calling a "horror" end to November. [ + ]
Industrial gas supplier fined $200K following worker death
A company with ties to an international entity specialising in the manufacture and supply of industrial gases has been fined $200,000 following a worker death. [ + ]
