New report reveals distraction and fatigue rates amongst truckies
Canberra-based tech company Seeing Machines says there is one distracted driving event among Australian truckies every two minutes….
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Tackling workplace fatigue in the mining industry
Fatigue can significantly impair a worker’s ability to perform tasks safely, leading to costly mistakes, incidents and injuries….
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Welding fume: The current state of play
It has been over a decade since a legal precedent was set in Australia for workers’ compensation based on the…
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Are you at risk of musculoskeletal injury?
Under Work Health and Safety laws, employers are required to manage risks associated with musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) resulting…
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Underground conveyor fire sparks warning to industry
A fire at an underground coal mine in New South Wales last week has drawn regulator attention to…
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Whitehaven spends $1.2m to prevent future fatalities
Whitehaven Coal will spend a total $1.2 million on projects that aim to prevent injury and fatality at…
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BHP found not at fault in iron ore train crash
afe to Work examines the “unusual” circumstances, including multiple spider bites, that led to a multi-train collision at BHP’s…
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Unguarded auger leads to lost fingers and $43,000 fine
02 December 2024 A father and son have been fined more than $43,000 after a worker at…
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Two companies convicted after labourer falls 4.6m, seriously injured
27 November 2024 Two Adelaide companies have been fined a total of $108,000 after a labour hire worker…
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Service pit death brings $300,000 fine
02 December 2024 A southern Adelaide electrical company has been fined $300,000 after a worker died when he…