Industry News
Building company charged for failure to cover floor holes
A building company has been charged with failing to apply mesh to holes or openings in floors after a labour hire backpacker fell 13 floors to her death. [ + ]
Qld launches campaign to help cultivate farm safety
Queenslanders, help keep your workmates safe by sharing your farm safety tips to Twitter via #safefarmqld. [ + ]
New standard to help ensure battery storage sector safety
A new standard designed to ensure battery systems' safety, consistency and reliability has been released in a bid to help fill industry knowledge gaps. [ + ]
Mine issued 13 prohibition notices for unsafe structures
Thuddungra Mine has ceased processing operations after receiving 13 prohibition notices for unsafe conveyor, screening, cyclone and bin structures. [ + ]
WorkSafe Awards winners announced
A knifeless conveyor belt splicing technique and hot water system hoist were among the winners at this year's WorkSafe Awards. [ + ]
Machinery crushes abattoir worker
The 46-year-old worker died after being crushed by a hydraulically operated stainless steel bucket while manually handling goat carcasses. [ + ]
Employers urged to ensure safe vehicle movement after several deaths
The warning comes after the results of a coronial inquest into a 2015 death were released and follows several other serious incidents involving vehicles. [ + ]
Company skewered with $110K over impaled worker
A building company has been fined $110,000 and ordered to pay $1097.95 in costs after a worker fell and was impaled on a steel bar while constructing a house. [ + ]
Homebuilder fined $77K for failing to control fall from height risks
A Queensland homebuilder has been fined $77,200 after failing to control fall from height risks at two worksites. [ + ]
