Building company charged for failure to cover floor holes
18 November, 2019A 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
18 November, 2019Queenslanders, help keep your workmates safe by sharing your farm safety tips to Twitter via #safefarmqld.
New standard to help ensure battery storage sector safety
12 November, 2019A 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
08 November, 2019Thuddungra Mine has ceased processing operations after receiving 13 prohibition notices for unsafe conveyor, screening, cyclone and bin structures.
WorkSafe Awards winners announced
07 November, 2019A knifeless conveyor belt splicing technique and hot water system hoist were among the winners at this year's WorkSafe Awards.
Company skewered with $110K over impaled worker
04 November, 2019A 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
01 November, 2019A Queensland homebuilder has been fined $77,200 after failing to control fall from height risks at two worksites.
Man dies after falling six metres — likely from a ladder
31 October, 2019A man has died after falling six metres — likely from a ladder — while working on an air-conditioning system at a civic centre.
Unlicensed labour hire company slapped with $75K fine
30 October, 2019An unlicensed labour hire company has been fined $75,000 for supplying workers to another business, in breach of the Labour Hire Licensing Act.
Company fined $120K for failing to provide fall protection
25 October, 2019Sandarra Electrics has been fined $120,000 for exposing workers to risk of serious injury on a Geelong construction site.
Company crushed with $80K fine after tyre shredder injury
24 October, 2019A tyre recycling facility operator has been fined $80,000 and ordered to pay $4217 in costs after a young worker's arm was crushed in a tyre shredder.
Workers encouraged to 'Speak Up. Save Lives'
23 October, 2019SafeWork NSW is encouraging workers to report any safety concerns through its new app, 'Speak Up. Save Lives'.
Fallen tilt-up panel lands $47K fine
22 October, 2019A building company has been fined $47,000 after a 3.88-tonne tilt-up concrete panel fell from a building under construction onto a neighbouring carpark.
Bereaved workers need more support, research suggests
21 October, 2019 | Supplied by: Canterbury Christ Church UniversityA review of scholarship from a period of more than 20 years reveals that bereaved workers often do not receive enough support when returning to work.
"Negligent" electrician loses licence for 10 years
17 October, 2019Qld's Electrical Licensing Committee has suspended a contractor's electrical work licence for 10 years after his negligence put people at risk from electric shock.
