Fuel Tanker Driver Confused After Tanker Crash
A fuel tanker driver involved with a rollover outside Sydney Airport was confused and dazed after the accident, claiming he wasn’t aware of what had transpired. The driver said he doesn’t know what happened at the Wentworth Avenue scene, which caused traffic chaos around Sydney. The man suffered only minor cuts in the rollover and […]
NTC and Austroads Update Driver Medical Standards
AusRoads and The NTC, together with health professionals have updated their driver health guide. The Assessing Fitness to Drive guide for commercial and private vehicle drivers includes standards for heavy, light and motor vehicle drivers. With the new edition, health professionals have the best information to assist them in discussing with their patients the issue […]
Truck Driver Slapped with $3000 Fine for Acton Tunnel Crash
An incident that should serve as a warning to truck drivers entering tunnels took place at the Acton Tunnel last year causing over a million dollars in damages. The truck driver whose truck carrying an excavator tore through the Acton Tunnel in October last year has been handed down a $3000 fine. The vehicle smashed […]
Transporters of Precast Concrete Issued Warning by WorkSafe WA
Transporters of precast concrete wall panels have been warned by WorkSafe WA to ensure they adhere safe work procedures when delivering these huge building products. The work safety watchdog through its commissioner Lex McCulloch reminded employers to ensure they stick to the relevant Australian Standard and national Code of Practice. Laws exist which cover the […]
Mitchell Highway Pileup Lands Three People in Hospital
A collision has taken place between a car and 3 trucks on the Mitchell Highway, which resulted in the closure of the road in both directions. It was a miracle that no lives were lost during the incident which happened shortly before 8am. An elderly couple in their seventies were turning right out of a […]
Mines Put Public at Risk, Shouldn’t Miners Be Paying for Cleanups?
It was announced during the Queensland state budget that an additional $2million per annum would be spent to clean up abandoned mines. With this additional $2million, a total of $ 8million of taxpayers money will go towards correcting damage caused by the mining industry, including cleaning up some 15,000 abandoned mines around the state. No […]