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WHS Worker killed in Sydney’s inner west
January 27, 2021in WHS 0 Comments 0 Likes

Worker killed in Sydney’s inner west

A worker has been killed in a workplace incident in Rozelle, in Sydney’s inner west this morning. The man, understood to be in his 60s, was working at a marina

WHS Regulator issues warning over maintenance after crush point incident
January 27, 2021in WHS 0 Comments 0 Likes

Regulator issues warning over maintenance after crush point incident

The New South Wales safety regulator is reminding PCBUs and employees on mine sites across the state to be mindful when conducting maintenance and working around heavy plant after an

WHS Train versus road train incident in WA’s Pilbara
January 22, 2021in WHS 0 Comments 0 Likes

Train versus road train incident in WA’s Pilbara

A truck was severely damaged after a low-speed collision with a train in Western Australia’s Pilbara region yesterday. The road train was struck by an FMG locomotive near the new

WHS Worker killed after incident with excavator in Brisbane
January 22, 2021in WHS 0 Comments 0 Likes

Worker killed after incident with excavator in Brisbane

A worker has been killed in a workplace accident this morning at an excavation business in Brisbane’s east. Queensland Police and emergency services attended the scene after the alarm was

WHS Worker injured in workplace fall on the Gold Coast
January 21, 2021in WHS 0 Comments 0 Likes

Worker injured in workplace fall on the Gold Coast

A worker has been transported to hospital in the second serious workplace incident in as many days on the Gold Coast. Paramedics attended the workplace in Broadbeach Waters just after

Asbestos Former asbestos company director sentenced to house arrest over “repeated and egregious” safety breaches
January 21, 2021in Asbestos 0 Comments 0 Likes

Former asbestos company director sentenced to house arrest over “repeated and egregious” safety breaches

The British Columbia Court of Appeal has upheld a ruling that prohibits an environmental consulting company and its director from working in the asbestos removal industry. The three-member Court of

Silicosis WA implements improved silicosis testing
January 20, 2021in Silicosis 0 Comments 0 Likes

WA implements improved silicosis testing

The Western Australian government has moved to implement changes to the Occupational Safety and Health Regulations 1996, which will improve protection for workers exposed to respirable crystalline silica, commonly an

WHS Workplace fatality at winery in SA Riverland
January 20, 2021in WHS 0 Comments 0 Likes

Workplace fatality at winery in SA Riverland

A man has been killed in a workplace incident in the South Australian Riverland this morning. It is understood the worker was struck by his own truck at a winery

Hazardous Materials Worker hospitalised after HAZMAT incident in Bendigo
January 19, 2021in Hazardous Materials 0 Comments 0 Likes

Worker hospitalised after HAZMAT incident in Bendigo

A dozen people have been evacuated and a woman was taken to hospital following a chemical incident at a workplace in Bendigo, Victoria. According to an Ambulance Victoria spokeswoman, a

WHS Two injured after electrical incident on the Gold Coast
January 19, 2021in WHS 0 Comments 0 Likes

Two injured after electrical incident on the Gold Coast

Two workers in their thirties have been transported to hospital after an electrical shock incident at a workplace on the Gold Coasy. Queensland Ambulance attended the scene at Ashmore shortly

Hazardous Materials Government purchase in Western Sydney marred by pollution, remediation costs
January 18, 2021in Hazardous Materials 0 Comments 0 Likes

Government purchase in Western Sydney marred by pollution, remediation costs

It has been revealed that a toxic worksite in Western Sydney, recently purchased by the NSW Government, was pumped into the Parramatta River. The site, which was purchased for Transport

WHS Worker killed in Cairns Tablelands
January 18, 2021in WHS 0 Comments 0 Likes

Worker killed in Cairns Tablelands

Police and Queensland Work Health and Safety are investigating the circumstances of a fatal workplace accident in the Cairns Tablelands. A WHS inspector and forensic crash officers from QLD Police

Asbestos $20,000 in fines for uncontrolled asbestos demolition
January 15, 2021in Asbestos 0 Comments 0 Likes

$20,000 in fines for uncontrolled asbestos demolition

A Victorian demolition company has been convicted and fined $20,000 over an incident from May, 2018, after demolishing a building in Melbourne that contained asbestos without the appropriate controls in

Indoor Air Quality Warning over working in heat & pollution
January 15, 2021in Indoor Air Quality 0 Comments 0 Likes

Warning over working in heat & pollution

Safe Work Australia and state regulators have issued a warning over the hazards of working in air pollution and heat. While the conditions, particularly in Eastern Australia, were significantly affected

Asbestos Fine for disaster clean up company without asbestos licence
January 14, 2021in Asbestos 0 Comments 0 Likes

Fine for disaster clean up company without asbestos licence

A Gold Coast company which specialises in clean-up services after disasters faced the Brisbane Magistrates Court to answer charges relating to working with asbestos charges, including removing 10 SQM of

Air Quality Monitoring BHP mine licenses under review over concern for dust levels
January 14, 2021in Air Quality Monitoring 0 Comments 0 Likes

BHP mine licenses under review over concern for dust levels

Western Australia’s government has confirmed it is undertaking a review of the environmental liceneses of two mining sites operated by BHP, after concerns were raised about the safety of dust

WHS Company fined over 2017 workplace death at Barangaroo
January 13, 2021in WHS 0 Comments 2 Likes

Company fined over 2017 workplace death at Barangaroo

A construction company has been fined close to half a million dollars after facing court last month over the 2017 workplace death of a rigger at the Barangaroo Ferry terminal

WHS Worker killed in workplace accident in Hunter Valley
January 13, 2021in WHS 0 Comments 0 Likes

Worker killed in workplace accident in Hunter Valley

A worker has been confirmed as having died from injuries suffered while using machinery at a property near Scone, in NSW, on January 7. The man had been using a

Asbestos Asbestos waste missing as company fined almost half a million dollars
January 12, 2021in Asbestos 0 Comments 1 Likes

Asbestos waste missing as company fined almost half a million dollars

More than a tonne of asbestos waste has been unable to be located after a Sydney earthmoving company submitted fake documentation which claimed it had lawfully disposed of the waste.

WHS Worker suffers crush injuries at Western Sydney worksite
January 12, 2021in WHS 0 Comments 1 Likes

Worker suffers crush injuries at Western Sydney worksite

A worker from Sydney’s west has been rushed to hospital after being crushed under a 270kg pallet at a worksite on Tuesday morning. The worker, in his 30s, was taken

WHS Three convicted over 2018 workplace fatality
January 11, 2021in WHS 0 Comments 2 Likes

Three convicted over 2018 workplace fatality

Two companies and one director faced the Mildura Magistrates Court in late December and have been penalised a quarter of a million dollars over the workplace death of a contractor

WHS Second fatality at abattoir site in twelve months
January 11, 2021in WHS 0 Comments 0 Likes

Second fatality at abattoir site in twelve months

A worker has died at an abattoir in the south-west of Western Australia, the second in twelve months at the site. The worker, who was in his sixties, died when

Air Quality Monitoring Air pollution contributed to death of child – London coroner
December 18, 2020in Air Quality Monitoring 0 Comments 0 Likes

Air pollution contributed to death of child – London coroner

A London coroner has ruled that air pollution contributed to the death of a local schoolgirl, with the outcome of the case likely to force the British government to get

WHS Contractor fined $1.2M over apprentice’s death; unions call for harsher penalties
December 18, 2020in WHS 0 Comments 0 Likes

Contractor fined $1.2M over apprentice’s death; unions call for harsher penalties

The death of apprentice form worker Christopher Cassaniti in April of last year sparked calls for harsher penalties for workplaces found to have been negligent in their health and safety

WHS Workplace fined $300,000 over workplace crush fatality
December 17, 2020in WHS 0 Comments 0 Likes

Workplace fined $300,000 over workplace crush fatality

The construction company who was in charge of a building site where a worker was crushed to death on her first day did not provide personal protective equipment, did not

WHS Elderly man detained after workplace shooting in Melbourne’s west
December 17, 2020in WHS 0 Comments 0 Likes

Elderly man detained after workplace shooting in Melbourne’s west

An elderly man in Melbourne’s west had made a complaint to police about unauthorised dumping at his waste facility before an incident yesterday. It is understood shots were fired during

WHS Fines over incident that crushed glaziers
December 16, 2020in WHS 0 Comments 0 Likes

Fines over incident that crushed glaziers

A Western Australian glazier has been fined $90,000 plus costs over an incident in 2018 which saw a worker suffer serious injuries when he was trapped under multiple sheets of

WHS Fatality at WA gold mine site
December 16, 2020in WHS 0 Comments 0 Likes

Fatality at WA gold mine site

A worker has been killed at an underground gold mine in Western Australia’s Mid West on Tuesday. The Department of Mines, Industry, Regulation and Safety confirmed that a mine worker suffered

Asbestos Warning over asbestos in acetylene containers
December 15, 2020in Asbestos 0 Comments 0 Likes

Warning over asbestos in acetylene containers

Workplace Health and Safety Queensland has issued a safety alert over imported acetylene cylinders that were found to contain asbestos in their internal insulation. The cylinders, originating in China, were

Asbestos Influencers slammed after visiting asbestos-contaminated town of Wittenoom
December 15, 2020in Asbestos 0 Comments 0 Likes

Influencers slammed after visiting asbestos-contaminated town of Wittenoom

Health experts are baffled after social media influencers revealed they are continuing to visit the asbestos-contaminated town of Wittenoom despite clearly signed areas that outline the risks of entering. Some

WHS Incident at Port of Brisbane
December 14, 2020in WHS 0 Comments 0 Likes

Incident at Port of Brisbane

A worker is in a critical condition after suffering life-threatenening head and arm injuries in a workplace incident at the Port of Brisbane this afternoon. Paramedics and police attended the

WHS Worker rushed to hospital after Bondi wall collapse
December 14, 2020in WHS 0 Comments 0 Likes

Worker rushed to hospital after Bondi wall collapse

A worker was rushed to St Vincent’s Hospital today after the collapse of a brick wall at a construction site in Bondi, where his fellow workers and bystanders assisted in

WHS Another quad bike fatality raises concerns over safety timeline
December 11, 2020in WHS 0 Comments 0 Likes

Another quad bike fatality raises concerns over safety timeline

The death of a cattleman from a quad bike accident in Far North Queensland has renewed calls for mandatory roll bars on four-wheel motorbikes. Chris Greenwood was a prominent community

WHS Electrical company faces court over 2019 electrocution fatality
December 11, 2020in WHS 0 Comments 0 Likes

Electrical company faces court over 2019 electrocution fatality

Northern Territory’s workplace safety regulator has charged a company, Dexter Barnes Electrical, and director Russell O’Donnell, “for failures in the workplace which led to the death” of fourth-year apprentice electrician.

WHS Worker critical after nail incident
December 10, 2020in WHS 0 Comments 0 Likes

Worker critical after nail incident

The Westpac Rescue helicopter was dispatched to Clarence Town, north of Newcastle, on Wednesday afternoon. Emergency services responded to a worksite around 3 pm, after workers reported a man had

WHS Worker killed in “horrific” workplace accident
December 10, 2020in WHS 0 Comments 0 Likes

Worker killed in “horrific” workplace accident

A worker has died in what responders described as a “horrific” accident at a wood chipping facility in Howlong, west of Albury on Tuesday. Paramedics were called to a site

WHS Directors charged over fatal aerial mustering incident
December 9, 2020in WHS 0 Comments 0 Likes

Directors charged over fatal aerial mustering incident

Northern Territory Worksafe has charged two directors of Hewitt Cattle Australia over a helicopter crash that killed an employee and seriously injured another in November of 2018 at Ambalindum Station.

Asbestos Major asbestos contamination on Sydney’s northern beaches
December 9, 2020in Asbestos 0 Comments 0 Likes

Major asbestos contamination on Sydney’s northern beaches

A residential area on the northern beaches of Sydney was yesterday forced into lockdown following a major incident of asbestos contamination. Hazmat crews attended the site in Bilgoa Plateau late

WHS Company fined over acid spill at WA mine site
December 8, 2020in WHS 0 Comments 0 Likes

Company fined over acid spill at WA mine site

An Australian mining company, FQM Australia Nickel Pty Ltd has been fined $35,000 after being charged with failing to provide a safe working environment, to which they pleaded guilty. The

Asbestos Cosmetics under scrutiny after testing revealed asbestos materials in talc
December 8, 2020in Asbestos 0 Comments 0 Likes

Cosmetics under scrutiny after testing revealed asbestos materials in talc

An article published in last month’s Environmental Health Insights showed that researchers found measurable amounts of asbestos in one in seven cosmetic products that contain talc. The researchers, from the Environmental Working

Asbestos Consumers warned over invalid asbestos licenses
December 7, 2020in Asbestos 0 Comments 0 Likes

Consumers warned over invalid asbestos licenses

Western Australian consumers seeking asbestos and demolition work have been warned to avoid an operator who is falsely claiming valid WorkSafe licenses for asbestos-related work. The licenses have either expired

WHS Concerns raised over safety standards at Snowy Hydro 2.0
December 7, 2020in WHS 0 Comments 0 Likes

Concerns raised over safety standards at Snowy Hydro 2.0

The Australian Workers’ Union has raised concerns over tight deadlines and workplace safety at the Snowy Hydro 2.0 site after a worker was critically injured in a car accident on

Asbestos Canberra man awarded national first government payment for exposure to ‘Mr Fluffy’ loose-fill asbestos
December 4, 2020in Asbestos 0 Comments 0 Likes

Canberra man awarded national first government payment for exposure to ‘Mr Fluffy’ loose-fill asbestos

A Canberra man who was diagnosed with mesothelioma after playing in loose-fill ‘Mr Fluffy’ asbestos as a child has been awarded more than a quarter of a million dollars by

Hazardous Materials Melbourne waste operator fined $82,000 after illegal dumping
December 4, 2020in Hazardous Materials 0 Comments 0 Likes

Melbourne waste operator fined $82,000 after illegal dumping

A Melbourne waste collection operator has been fined for illegally dumping waste around the city, following an investigation by the Victorian branch of the Environmental Protection Authority. Alex Anasis, who

WHS Explosion reported at Sydney worksite
December 3, 2020in WHS 0 Comments 0 Likes

Explosion reported at Sydney worksite

Image via NSW Ambulance Twitter Two workers have suffered serious injuries after a gas explosion at a home which was undergoing renovation works on the northern beaches of Sydney yesterday

Hazardous Materials 20 tonnes of hazardous material spilled at Port of Brisbane, worker transported to hospital
December 3, 2020in Hazardous Materials 0 Comments 0 Likes

20 tonnes of hazardous material spilled at Port of Brisbane, worker transported to hospital

One worker has been taken to hospital, and an exclusion zone has been set up around an area at the Port of Brisbane after 20 tonnes of sodium cyanide spilled

Hazardous Materials Hazmat incident at Sydney manufacturing site
December 2, 2020in Hazardous Materials 0 Comments 0 Likes

Hazmat incident at Sydney manufacturing site

A worker is in the Campbelltown hospital after a chemical spill incident at a pool factory in Sydney’s south-west this morning. Emergency services including fire and ambulance attended the scene

WHS Critical incident after fall from ladder
December 2, 2020in WHS 0 Comments 0 Likes

Critical incident after fall from ladder

A worker is in a critical condition in hospital after a six-metre fall from a ladder east of Brisbane yesterday afternoon. Queensland Ambulance dispatched a team shortly after 1 pm,

WHS Electrical burns incident costs contractor $150,000
December 1, 2020in WHS 0 Comments 0 Likes

Electrical burns incident costs contractor $150,000

One of the central contractors involved in completing Perth’s new Forrestfield-Airport Link Project train line has been fined $150,000 in court for failing to provide a safe workplace. The fine

WHS Degloving incident costs juice company $30,000
December 1, 2020in WHS 0 Comments 0 Likes

Degloving incident costs juice company $30,000

A Mildura fruit juice company has faced court over an incident that saw a worker’s hand degloved, and the company has been fined for failing to provide a safe workplace.

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