Blanket ban of engineered stone recommended by Safe Work Australia
The use of all engineered stone, irrespective of crystalline silica content, should be banned in order to protect the health and safety of workers, according to Safe Work Australia.
Safety alert issued after young worker injured by racking system
Workplace Health and Safety Queensland recently issued a safety alert following an incident in which a young worker was seriously injured when welded mesh sheets fell onto him.
NSW government to introduce industrial manslaughter law
The NSW Government recently announced that it will introduce industrial manslaughter laws across the state – making it the last mainland jurisdiction to bring an industrial manslaughter offence or legislation to parliament.
Andriy Kotykhov: championing WHS in process and practice
Andriy Kotykhov recently won the Australian WHS Champion (CEO) of the Year (less than 1000 employees) for taking a strong and effective approach to leadership of WHS across the business