WorkSafe VIC issue safety alert following death of plant operator. WorkSafe Victoria has issued a reminder regarding the risks associated with operating plant with inadequate guarding.The recent safety alert comes after a worker was fatally injured while operating a hay bale pressing machine.Entanglement or crush injuries are significantly increas…
Illegal asbestos waste dumping in New Zealand leads to clean-up bill. A New Zealand local council faces a significant clean-up bill after a 4 square meter pile of waste containing asbestos was illegally dumped near the Waimakariri River.Although the waste was packaged correctly for the hazardous substance, it was not disposed of in a licenced faci…
Fire eruption on Antarctic supply ship MPV Everest. The Antarctic resupply vessel the MPV Everest, operated by Dutch-based company Maritime Construction Services, has suffered a fire in the port engine room, destroying two inflatable rubber boats stored on the deck.The Australian Transport Bureau (ATSB) has launched an investigation, with the ship…
Adelaide playground exposed to asbestos material. On 23rd March 2021, Asbestos material was found by a child within mulch at an Adelaide kindergarten playground. Two further pieces of non-friable cement sheeting were also found by contractors.An Education Department spokeswoman stated, ‘the inspection was not able to identify the source of the mat…
Judges announced for National Safety Awards of Excellence.
The NSCA Foundation has released the list of experienced judges that will form their independent judging panel for the 28th National Safety Awards of Excellence.
Michael Charman will lead the judging panel; he has done so since 2018.
The National Safety Awards…
Worker crushed when dismounting from moving tractor. The Bowen Magistrates Court has fined a North Queensland produce company after one of their workers died in a workplace incident. The 37-year-old worker dismounted the moving tractor to restock the seedling trays when he became trapped under the wheel of the planter. He was later declared deceas…
Building sector has significant trade and product shortage. The ABC has reported that near-record new home approvals are putting intense pressure on supply chains and sparking construction delays within Australia's building sector.With the largest growth in 20 years, 13,527 new homes have been approved, which has seen a 91.8 per cent jump over th…
WorkSafe Victoria opens 2021 WorkSafe Awards Nominations.
WorkSafe Awards are a way to recognise individuals, teams and organisations that go above and beyond in workplace safety.
As a way to celebrate health and safety and return to work champions, share your safety story and be recognised for making a difference in workplace he…
NSW Government waiving licence fees. The New South Wales (NSW) government has announced they will be waving the fee to replace a range of licences and permits lost due to the recent floods.Asbestos Removal (Class A and B), Demolition (DE1 and DE2), High Risk Work licences, Security clearance, and Traffic Control Work Training are just a few o…
Forklift seriously injures worker at a Gympie business. A Gympie business has been fined $35,000 after a worker was seriously injured when a forklift was reversed into him. The incident occurred on 8 March 2019 when another employee backed the forklift into the worker, fracturing his legs.An investigation revealed the forklift's reversing indicato…
E-cigarette battery explodes inside worker's pocket.
In January 2021, a WA mine worker received severe thermal and chemical burns when his electronic cigarette battery spontaneously ignited in his pocket.A report on the Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety website states that witnesses compared the explosion to 'fireworks going of…
WorkSafe issues safety alerts associated with mobile plant use. WorkSafe has issued a reminder about mobile plant risks after multiple recent incidents involving rollovers.The department has recently been notified of several incidents involving mobile plant rollovers at quarries. Fortunately, in all cases, the plant operators did not suffer any in…
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