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Consultation open for new asbestos guides
Consultation Open for New Asbestos Guides The Asbestos Safety and Eradication Agency has opened a six-week public consultation covering new guidelines for communicating about asbestos risk, alongside the Communicating Asbestos Facts and Figures guide, which should be read and used together with the guidelines for a complete understanding of safety mes…
Cross border safety blitz to focus on falls prevention
Cross Border Safety Blitz to Focus on Falls Prevention Inspectors from WorkSafe Victoria and SafeWork NSW will begin visiting construction sites in the Albury and Wodonga region next week, reducing potentially deadly falls across border work sites. SafeWork NSW are joining forces with Victorian regulators to help tradies prevent falls and manage heigh…
SA cement company and executives charged over fatal truck crash
SA Cement Company and Executives Charged Over Fatal Truck Crash A South Australian cement company and its executives are facing charges under the Heavy Vehicle National Law (HVNL) following the death of a heavy vehicle driver in October 2020. SafeWork SA has commenced proceedings against the firm and senior officials involved in the incident. It is a…
SafeWork SA compliance focus on asbestos management at workplaces
SafeWork SA Launches Compliance Campaign on Asbestos Management SafeWork SA has launched a renewed inspection campaign targeting asbestos compliance across workplaces statewide, checking how businesses manage this hazardous material. Inspectors are visiting sites in construction, manufacturing, healthcare and other industry sectors to ensure asbestos…
Man killed in farm incident near Temuka
Man Killed in Farm Incident Near Temuka A man died on Friday following a work-related incident on a farm near Temuka, in Milford. Police confirmed that emergency services found no signs of life upon arrival at the scene at approximately 6 pm. "A man had suffered fatal injuries and was deceased when emergency services arrived at the scene," a police s…
Vic abattoir fined $55,000 following forklift injury
Vic abattoir fined $55,000 following forklift injury after Warrnambool abattoir Midfield Meat International Pty Ltd pleaded guilty to breaching workplace safety laws following a serious incident in 2019. The Victorian abattoir, Midfield Meat International Pty Ltd, was fined without conviction after a worker suffered serious injuries in a forklift incid…
Flood cleanup? - Get our free mould remediation SWMS!
Protecting Yourself from Mould After a Flood If you've been the victim of flooding, quick and effective action prevents mould forming. Mould is unsightly, but also poses a genuine risk to health. After large-scale flooding, explosive mould growth can produce toxin concentrations high enough to threaten workers and residents alike. Mould is especially…
Rider flown to hospital after Paeroa quad bike incident
Rider Flown to Hospital After Paeroa Quad Bike Incident A male rider has been injured following a quad bike incident in the Waikato Region, New Zealand. Emergency crews airlifted him to hospital for urgent treatment after the crash occurred on a farm property near Paeroa. Summary of the Paeroa Quad Bike Incident The incident happened on Friday when t…
New work health and safety laws coming to Western Australia
New work health and safety laws are coming to Western Australia, with the Western Australian Government confirming the state's WHS legislation takes effect on 31 March 2022. In an Australian first, the new laws bring together most workplaces in Western Australia under a single WHS Act, marking a significant shift in how businesses approach risk managem…
WorkSafe Victoria posts half-year after tax net loss
WorkSafe Victoria posts half-year after tax net loss of $378 million, according to the safety agency's latest half-year results covering the six months to December 2021. The results show as at December 31 2021, WorkSafe Victoria's insurance funding ratio – a measure of assets against claims liabilities – sat at 115 percent, slightly above the preferre…
NSW adopts new code of practice to reduce silicosis
NSW Adopts New Code of Practice to Reduce Silicosis NSW has adopted a new industry safety standard to protect workers from silica dust exposure. SafeWork NSW has introduced new rules aimed at safeguarding tradespeople who handle engineered stone products on a daily basis. The national Code of Practice – Managing the risks of respirable crystalline si…