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.
Unsafe and unlicensed electrical workers face prosecution
25 August, 2021Five electrical workers have been prosecuted by Energy Safe Victoria (ESV) in one week.
Power tool incident kills construction worker
25 August, 2021A Brisbane construction worker died after using an unguarded angle grinder.
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.
Unsafe practices uncovered on two-thirds of building sites
12 July, 2021A recent building site inspection blitz by SafeWork NSW has uncovered an alarming number of issues.
Worker suffers electric shock forming concrete slab
07 July, 2021WorkSafe Queensland (WSQ) has reported that a worker received an electric shock while he was preparing to form up a concrete slab.
$75K fine after serious electrical shock
05 July, 2021A Queensland roofing company has been fined $75,000 after a worker received a serious electrical shock from overhead powerlines.
New safety standards for all button battery products
27 May, 2021The Australian Government has introduced four mandatory standards for the use of button and coin batteries.
