Safety News Roundup: Monday 15th March 2021
This Monday 15th March 2021 edition of our safety news roundup covers two significant workplace safety incidents making headlines. From an industrial leak at a major refinery to fatal quarry consequences resulting in substantial fines, these stories highlight ongoing risks across Australian industries.
Alco…
Safety Industry News Roundup: Friday 12th March 2021
This Friday 12th March 2021 update brings two significant enforcement actions from Australian safety regulators. CSIRO faces a $1.5 million remediation commitment following a laboratory explosion, while a NSW concrete supplier copped fines for water pollution breaches.
CSIRO to Spend $1.5 Million o…
Safety News Update: Thursday 11th March 2021
Today's safety news roundup, dated 11th March 2021, brings two significant workplace safety enforcement stories from Australian regulators. Below, we cover a double conviction following a crane tipping incident and a fatal crushing alert from a CNC turret punch press.
Double Conviction After Crane Tipping…
Workplace Safety News: Wednesday 10th March 2021
Today's safety news roundup covers two serious workplace incidents reported this week, highlighting the ongoing risks faced by road workers and storage facility employees across Australia. Below we break down both cases and the safety lessons they offer for construction, logistics, and industrial profes…
Workplace Safety News – Tuesday 9th March 2021
Today's roundup covers two significant developments in Australian workplace safety: a new campaign targeting sexual harassment and updated guidance on Covid-19 vaccination requirements for businesses.
WorkSafe Victoria to Focus on Stamping Out Workplace Sexual Harassment
WorkSafe Victoria commenced a ca…
Legal Action Against Cleanaway for Water Pollution
Australia's leading waste management company, Cleanaway, has been charged with three offences from two spill incidents at its premises in Queanbeyan in May 2020.
The EPA alleges that on the 14th and 15th May 2020, solvent leaked from the premises to a stormwater system that flowed into the Molonglo R…
Weekly Safety Alert Roundup: Friday 5th March 2021
This week's safety bulletin covers three serious workplace incidents investigated by WorkSafe Victoria and WorkSafe QLD, highlighting critical lessons for construction, agriculture, and civil infrastructure sectors.
Multiple Charges Laid Over Tank Container Fire
An industrial equipment supplier has…
Workplace Safety News: Thursday 4th March 2021
This week's workplace safety news roundup covers two significant enforcement actions from March 2021, highlighting the ongoing consequences of inadequate safety systems and environmental non-compliance. Below, we break down each incident and what it means for safety professionals across construction, manu…
Safety News Round-Up: Tuesday 2nd March 2021
Farmers urged to put safety first. Agriculture remains one of Victoria's most dangerous industries despite only employing about two per cent of its workers. Victorian farmers and workers make up about 14 per cent of the state's annual workplace fatalities.
In the past three years, 24 people have died in fa…
Safety News Roundup: Monday 1st March 2021
This Monday 1st March 2021 update brings two significant safety stories for professionals across construction, manufacturing, and workplace health sectors. First, an industrial waste dumping case resulted in a hefty fine, and second, a new psychosocial risk assessment platform launched nationally for Australi…
Safety News Roundup: Friday 26th February 2021
This week's safety industry update covers a major asbestos regulation change in Queensland, a $40,000 penalty for health and safety breaches at a major infrastructure project, and a fatal workplace incident in Melbourne. Read on for full details on each case.
New Asbestos Regulations to Take Effect in Co…
Safety News Roundup: Thursday 25th February 2021
Welcome to our safety news update for Thursday 25th February 2021, covering the latest workplace health developments and environmental enforcement action. This roundup brings together two important stories: updated COVID-19 guidance for indoor workplaces and a significant prosecution outcome for illegal…
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