As small businesses continue to struggle with high operational and living costs, there are calls to make at least one running cost free with concerns safety may be compromised to reduce spending.
While mining industry operators have experienced significant reductions in serious safety incidents through critical control management, there is still room for improvement as organisations learn the most effective ways to manage risks through the approach.
A concrete pumping company in Balwyn North, Victoria, has been convicted and fined $50,000 after a concrete boom pump snapped and fatally struck a worker. Prisbel Concrete Pumping was sentenced in the Melbourne Magistrates’ Court after earlier pleading guilty to a single charge of failing to provide or maintain safe plant. The company was also ordered to pay $8179 in costs.
WorkSafe Victoria recently issued a safety alert reminding mine operators about managing the risks associated with explosives following an incident in which a jumbo drill operator was injured when the drill struck live explosives.
SafeWork SA recently issued a safety warning the safe use of slashers being used to cut long grass when bystanders may be nearby when machinery is in operation.
