It has been revealed that a large fire at a Melbourne industrial complex broke out in a building belonging to a company that had it’s license to accept waste suspended
Death by silicosis sparks calls for greater safety awareness
A Gold Coast stonemason who died from silicosis has sparked calls for a national enquiry into the operating and safety procedures surrounding the dangers of silica dust. He is the
SWA eyes major changes to dust limits, silica exposure
Safe Work Australia has announced that it is seeking feedback on its draft evaluation reports on respirable crystalline silica and coal dust, which is part of its ongoing overhaul of
Worker’s widow succeeds in proving employment caused terminal cancer
The South Australian Employment Tribunal has found that workplace chemicals were to blame for a worker’s terminal cancer after they identified a “significant gap” in the available protections against skin
Workers warned of the dangers of working in confined spaces
There have been increased calls for employers to protect their workers who are undertaking work in confined spaces, after a number of incidents last year. Minister for Better Regulation Matt