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The selection of finalists for the 2025 Work Health and Safety Excellence Awards has been completed, with the announcement of winners scheduled for October 28 at Optus Stadium. WorkSafe WA announced that a record number of 138 submissions were received for this year's Awards, representing an increase of over 50 percent compared to the previous year. T…
A worker sustained fatal injuries after being struck by a towing vehicle at a Sydney airport on Sunday morning. At about 10:30 AM, emergency services were summoned to the scene due to reports of an injured freight handler. The man in his 40s sustained severe injuries to both his head and chest and could not be resuscitated, according to NSW Ambulance.…
A mustering pilot has been transported to hospital after his chopper crashed in North West Queensland on Saturday morning. The LifeFlight helicopter was called to Mt Isa at about 10.15am. The man, in his twenties, managed to extricate himself from the wreckage and requested assistance using a hand-held radio. Queensland ambulance paramedics provided t…
Understanding the Chain of Responsibility in Transport Safety
In road transport, safety doesn’t stop with the driver. Australia’s Chain of Responsibility (CoR) laws make it clear that everyone in the supply chain has a part to play in keeping roads safe. If a heavy vehicle is overloaded, driven by a fatigued operator, or scheduled on an impossible timetable, liability doesn’t rest with the drive…
A man in his 60s was flown to a hospital after his tractor flipped over an embankment in the Gladstone region. The LifeFlight helicopter was called to Miriam Vale at 1pm on Tuesday. The helicopter landed in an open area near the scene of the incident. Working in conjunction with the LifeFlight critical care paramedic, Queensland Ambulance Service (QAS…
WorkSafe Victoria has brought charges against a traffic management firm following a worker's death in a crash on the Eastern Freeway two years ago. The man, aged 58, was on duty checking streetlights for malfunctions when his parked utility vehicle was hit by another car in August 2023. WorkSafe said the company ‘faces one charge under section 2…
Safe Work Australia has unveiled its activity kit for this year's National Safe Work Month. The kit aims to assist employers throughout the month with useful resources for their workplaces that correspond to each phase of the risk management process. October marks National Safe Work Month, encouraging employers and employees throughout Australia to ded…
What is a Scaffold: Hazards, Standards, and Installation of Scaffolding
Scaffolding Explained A scaffold is a movable or temporary platform that provides workers access to a work area when working at a height above the floor or ground. They are erected using scaffolding poles, which are interconnected to form a secure structure. Scaffold refers to the temporary platform itself, while scaffolding refers to the entire system…