Controlling risks when bagging silica flour

Controlling risks when bagging silica flour

Read the full article here: https://www.worksafe.vic.gov.au/safety-alerts/controlling-risks-when-bagging-silica-flour Employers bagging silica flour must manage risks from respirable crystalline silica, a hazardous dust linked to severe health issues. This includes...
Prepare Worksites for Severe Winds

Prepare Worksites for Severe Winds

Read the full article here: https://worksafe.vic.gov.au/news/2024-08/prepare-worksites-severe-winds Victorian employers are advised to secure worksites and reconsider outdoor work due to strong winds forecasted across the state in the next 48 hours. The Bureau of...
Companies charged after skid steer loader death

Companies charged after skid steer loader death

Read the full article here: https://www.worksafe.vic.gov.au/news/2024-08/companies-charged-after-skid-steer-loader-death A 34-year-old man tragically lost his life after being run over by a skid steer loader operated by a co-worker after hours. He later succumbed to...
Companies fined after steel plate falls from high-rise

Companies fined after steel plate falls from high-rise

Read full article here: https://www.worksafe.vic.gov.au/news/2024-08/companies-fined-after-steel-plate-falls-high-rise L.U. Simon Builders Pty Ltd was fined $25,000 and ordered to pay $5,461 in costs for failing to ensure workplace safety. Rigtech Pty Ltd was fined...