Coin Press Near-Disaster Sparks Safety Overhaul

A Royal Australian Mint worker narrowly escaped injury when a three-ton coin press tipped during a forklift move—captured on video, the incident sparked a major safety overhaul. Comcare charged the Mint under the Work Health and Safety Act for lacking proper protocols, leading to a $1 million safety upgrade deal. The Mint pledged to overhaul staff training, contractor onboarding, and risk management systems, with an additional $1.1 million earmarked over two years for safety initiatives—turning a close call into a catalyst for industry-wide safety improvements. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/41a18cc4dd14dfef