$500K fine for unsafe solar installer
14 October, 2021A conviction and $500,000 fine have been issued to a solar panel installer for safety breaches at sites across Victoria.
Award terms on casual conversion to change
13 October, 2021Under new National Employment Standards, award terms relating to casual conversion will change.
The COVID-safe rules for construction reopening
06 October, 2021With the Victorian construction industry reopening, the state government has issued advice about what workers need to do.
Shoddy solar installers fined by regulator
24 September, 2021Almost 150 infringement notices have been issued by Energy Safe Victoria for the incorrect or unsafe installation of solar panels over the past 15 months.
Construction industry closed, protests in Melbourne
22 September, 2021The Victorian Government has closed the construction industry for two weeks, due to COVID transmission concerns.
Construction COVID compliance blitz in Victoria
15 September, 2021A four-week blitz will be carried out on Victorian construction sites to ensure that they remain COVID safe.
Sexual harassment rates higher in resources sector
01 September, 2021More needs to be done to prevent sexual harassment in the resources and energy sector, according to Australian Resources and Energy Group AMMA.
Can your employer force you to be vaccinated?
31 August, 2021As the rollout of COVID-19 vaccinations continues, many are now beginning to question whether or not their employer can force them to get the jab.
Revised sports lighting standard
31 August, 2021Lighting standard AS 2560.2, Sports lighting, Part 2: Specific applications has been revised by Standards Australia.
Power tool incident kills construction worker
25 August, 2021A Brisbane construction worker died after using an unguarded angle grinder.
Unsafe and unlicensed electrical workers face prosecution
25 August, 2021Five electrical workers have been prosecuted by Energy Safe Victoria (ESV) in one week.
Company charged under Electrical Safety Act
18 August, 2021After a worker was fatally electrocuted during an incident in far north Queensland, a company was charged with industrial manslaughter.
Fraudulent electrician convicted and fined
17 August, 2021A man who forged electrical credentials and safety certificates has been prosecuted by Energy Safe Victoria.
Electrical licences suspended for safety breaches
10 August, 2021Four electrical contractors have had their licences suspended due to safe work system breaches.
Trench safety blitz follows injuries to electrical worker
06 August, 2021A compliance blitz on high-risk construction work will be launched by SafeWork SA in September.
