Industry News
Falling counterweight prompts safety alert
WorkSafe Victoria has issued a safety alert after a hoist failure on a mining site caused a 20 t counterweight to fall 30 m from its operating position. [ + ]
CFMMEU and official fined for abusing safety functions
The CFMMEU and its former official have been fined $34K after the official "intentionally hindered and obstructed" works due to false safety concerns. [ + ]
NT industrial manslaughter laws to be debated by end 2019
If passed, individuals could face life imprisonment, or businesses, fines up to $10 million, if reckless or negligent conduct has caused a workplace fatality. [ + ]
Stop Work Notice issued for failure to get safety approvals
A Canberra construction site has received a Stop Work Notice after Access Canberra found the builders had failed to get approval for the works. [ + ]
Worker dies in dozer, light vehicle collision
A worker has died after a dozer collided with their light vehicle at the Snapper Mineral Sands Mine in August. [ + ]
Wall collapse kills man at building site
WorkSafe Victoria is investigating the death of a 56-year-old man after a brick wall collapsed on him at a Ballarat residential building site. [ + ]
Developer fined $180K for worker fall
A developer has been convicted and fined $180,000 after a work-experience student fell six metres and sustained serious injuries at a Canberra worksite in 2016. [ + ]
Worker injured after arms get trapped in pulling winch
A worker has suffered traumatic injuries to both arms after becoming trapped by a pulling winch. Investigations into the incident are ongoing. [ + ]
