Safety News for Wednesday 12th May 2021
Safety with asbestos remains a priority. SafeWork SA will commence proactive compliance audits of licensed asbestos removal jobs to ensure they meet required regulations.
Beginning on 10 May 2021, just two days before this news update on 12th May 2021, SafeWork SA has taken a stance of no excuses for non-compli…
Bin Hire Company Fined by Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
A bin hire company has been fined by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) after depositing waste at a site not licensed to accept it. The incident, reported today, took place in Campbellfield, Victoria, on this date in 2021.
EPA officers witnessed a tip truck from the bin hire compa…
Powerline Safety Warning Follows Spate of Incidents
Safety warning follows a spate of powerline incidents. WorkSafe is urging all employers and contractors operating trucks and other mobile plant near overhead power lines to ensure safety remains a priority for every crew working today.
Electrocution from contact with powerlines by mobile machinery c…
Safety News Roundup: Thursday 6th May 2021
Today's safety news brings a powerful survivor story from a young farm worker alongside an update on wild dog control funding for western Queensland councils. Both stories carry lessons for safety professionals across construction, agriculture and regional industries.
Young Farm Worker Tells Story of Survivi…
Farm Safety honours close soon. As of Wednesday 5th May 2021, this year marks the first date that WorkSafe Awards have included a category for farming, with agriculture being one of the most dangerous industries to work in.
Over the past three years, 24 people have died in on-farm workplace incidents across Australia. 424 people made workers compensat…
WHS News Roundup: Tuesday 4th May 2021
Today's safety news covers two serious workplace incidents that highlight the ongoing risks of asbestos exposure and inadequate risk management. Both cases underscore why proactive safety compliance matters for construction, manufacturing, and trade businesses across Australia and New Zealand.
$48k Bill for Clea…
Elevating Work Platform Safety Standards Raised
New industry standards for elevating work platforms (EWP) have been set by WorkSafe, providing practical safety advice to employers and operators to prevent further deaths and serious injuries.
The new standard has been developed in consultation with Foundation for Safety Victoria. It covers EWP trainin…
Thursday 29th April 2021 – Charges laid over severe burns inflicted on young ringer in NT.
A cattle mustering contractor has been charged with four breaches of the Work Health and Safety (National Uniform Legislation) Act 2011, by NT WorkSafe after a 44-gallon Avgas drum exploded and left an 18-year old worker with severe burns.
It is alleged t…
Safety News: Wednesday 28th April 2021
Welcome to our safety news roundup for Wednesday 28th April 2021, covering key workplace health and safety updates from across Australia. This edition highlights World Day for Safety and Health at Work, plus a review into feral pig hunting regulations that could affect rural workers and pest controllers.
World D…
Silicosis News: Tuesday 27th April 2021
Rates of silicosis are "spiralling" alongside the growing popularity of artificial stone benchtops. This safety news update, published 27th April 2021, examines calls to ban artificial stone products as manufacturers and health bodies weigh evidence on worker exposure.
Calls to ban artificial stone use are bein…
Workplace Safety News Roundup: Friday 23rd April 2021
This roundup for Friday 23rd April 2021 covers two significant workplace safety enforcement actions from Australian regulators. Parks Victoria faced a substantial fine for failing to manage risks at a nature reserve, while SafeWork SA's audit campaign uncovered widespread non-compliance on resident…
Safety News Update: Thursday 22nd April 2021
Today's roundup covers two significant developments affecting Victoria's workplace safety landscape: a growing asbestos disposal crisis tied to the state's construction boom, and a community memorial honouring workers lost to a fatal workplace accident.
Building Boom in Victoria Leads to Massive Asbestos D…
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