Unintended initiation of explosive product An electrical firing system was employed to initiate explosive product. After set-up, and while the product was in sleep mode, an unintended initiation occurred. Initial… Read more »
Monthly Archives:: August 2016
Explosives safety alert no. 92 | 03 August 2016 | Version 1
Due to the unavailability of explosives boosters from the regular supplier, a consignment of boosters was sourced from an alternate supplier. The new boosters had been used on site for… Read more »
Record court fines for failing to keep workplaces safe
Almost 130 businesses and individuals were fined a record amount by the Victorian courts in 2015-16 for breaching OHS laws. New figures released today by WorkSafe reveal 108 businesses and… Read more »
Forklift operator fined over death of a truck driver who died in an incident at Harvey Fresh in 2014.
A forklift operator has been fined $7200 (and ordered to pay costs of $800) over the death of a truck driver who died as the result of a fall while washing… Read more »
Significant Incident Report No. 244
Failed gantry bridge crushes boilermaker working in thickener tank – fatal accident – 03/08/2016. This alert is very relevant to our industry, in particular when working on old plant. (Source:… Read more »
UK Concrete Fabrications Ltd fined £100,000 for safety failings following serious injury to employee
A UK manufacturer of concrete products has been fined after a worker’s arm was torn off when it was pulled into the rotating tail pulley of a conveyor belt. The… Read more »
Fatal Accident – Salt Lake City, Utaha
A haul truck driver, age 54, was fatally injured on March 8, 2016, when his truck travelled beyond the dump site berm and down a slope, about 80 feet, coming… Read more »
Site Visits by Secretariat – August 10th & 12th
Site visits to Voting Member Peter Murphy of Alex Fraser at Derrimut and Potential Members, Metro South East, conducted by Gavin Moreira and Elizabeth Gibson.
Modern award variation to annual leave
The Fair Work Commission have amended a number of modern awards by introducing additional provisions to the relevant annual leave clause. Model terms have been inserted into the awards and… Read more »
Victorian Chamber helps secure rebate for quad bike safety
Victorian agriculture business can now receive up to $1200 to fit rollover protection or upgrade quad bikes in an effort to reduce quad bike deaths. The $6 million scheme comes… Read more »