New Monash Study Underscores the Alarming Surge in Silicosis Cases Linked to Artificial Stone Fabrication
Recent research conducted by Monash University indicates a significant increase in silicosis cases among Victorian workers engaged in the manufacturing and installation of artificial stone countertops. This disturbing spike has prompted renewed ca…
Express your views on the work health and safety regulatory framework in NSW, as the State Government has opened consultation for employers, employees, trade unions, and industry professionals to weigh in on proposed amendments.
SafeWork NSW has started this review to gather input on updates to the Work Health and Safety Regulation, which sets specifi…
Vic Food Company Allocates $130,000 Towards Safety Initiatives Following Injury Incident
A Victorian food company has recently committed to investing over $130,000 to enhance health and safety measures, in response to an incident at its Clayton factory where a worker suffered a partial severing of a finger due to a processing machine.
Last month, the…
Man Killed in Lawnmower Incident in Rural Queensland
A man has died after becoming trapped beneath a lawnmower that toppled onto him at a rural Queensland property. The fatal incident occurred at Black Mountain, highlighting yet again the serious risks associated with mowing equipment on rural land.
What Happened at Black Mountain
Emergency services…
Canterbury Farm Fined for Fatal Workplace Incident
WorkSafe is urging farmers to evaluate the movement of vehicles within their barns and sheds, in light of a recent sentencing related to a tragic fatality at one of South Canterbury's largest agribusinesses. The case highlights how quickly poor plant management can turn deadly on working farms.
In Ma…
Victorian Coroner Finds Fatalities of Workers in Ballarat Trench Collapse Were Avoidable
A Victorian coroner has determined that fatalities of two men, who perished as a result of a trench collapse in Ballarat in 2018, could have been avoided. Findings confirm what many safety professionals suspected from the outset: these deaths were preventable.
Wh…
Victorian Employers Faced $13.3 Million in Penalties for Safety Violations in 2024
Victorian employers faced $13.3 million in penalties for safety violations in 2024, following significant legal and financial repercussions for compromising worker health and wellbeing. WorkSafe achieved 119 successful prosecutions for health and safety breaches and enf…
Worker Killed in Arrowtown Incident
A worker has died following a workplace incident at a rural site in Arrowtown. Police confirmed they were called to a report of a fatality at a Dennison Way property on Wednesday afternoon.
According to a spokesperson, the death is not regarded as suspicious, although WorkSafe has been alerted to investigate the wo…
WorkSafe Warns Workplaces About the Dangers of Ozone Exposure
WorkSafe has issued a reminder to workplaces to manage risks related to the use of ozone generators following incidents where two workers experienced negative health effects due to ozone exposure in a laundry facility at an aged care centre.
The regulator's warning highlights a critical sa…
Safe Work Australia is seeking feedback on how effectively the engineered stone ban has protected workers since its nationwide introduction on July 1, 2024. The consultation targets respirable crystalline silica exposure, a hazard long linked to serious health conditions among tradespeople handling engineered stone products.
"As part of the consultati…
Applications for Heavy Vehicle Safety Grants Totalling $4.2 Million Will Soon Be Closing – NHVR
The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) is reminding stakeholders across the heavy vehicle industry that there are less than two weeks left to submit applications for Round 10 of the Heavy Vehicle Safety Initiative (HVSI). Businesses and associations wa…
Waste Management Firm Sentenced Following Sydney Blaze
A waste management firm has received a conviction and a financial penalty of $300,000 for contravening Commonwealth work health and safety regulations, following a fire in Sydney that caused serious injuries to one of its workers.
The firm entered a guilty plea to a single charge of not fulfillin…
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