A fresh awareness campaign is appealing to South Australian motorists to 'decrease speed for a breakdown' prior to the implementation of a new regulation designed to improve the protection of roadside workers.
Beginning Monday, May 19, drivers will be required to lower their speed to 25 km/h when passing stationary tow trucks, vans, and other roadside…
The LifeFlight aeromedical crew transported a child to the hospital after an incident involving machinery.
The incident happened on Friday morning.
The rescue chopper was sent to a private property in the Gympie Region at 11:06am.
The patient received on-site treatment for critical injuries before being flown to Queensland Children’s Hospital fo…
A worker has been killed after a stone wall fell on him in South Australia.
Emergency crews were sent to a Nuriootpa property at around 11am on Thursday morning.
According to police, the 46-year-old man was trapped beneath the wall and succumbed to his injuries at the scene.
Police said SafeWork SA has been informed of the fatal incident.
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A woman was flown to the hospital by the Toowoomba-based LifeFlight helicopter after sustaining injuries from a cow on Friday morning.
The rescue helicopter was assigned to a private property in the Toowoomba area at 8:51 am and touched down close to the scene.
The LifeFlight crew, in conjunction with Queensland Ambulance paramedics and local paramedi…
The NSW Resources Regulator has released a safety warning following a close call between a front-end loader and a light vehicle at an open-cut coal mine.
According to the regulator, a front-end loader was ascending a ramp towards an intersection at approximately 10 km/h.
The operator failed to see a light vehicle with two passengers waiting to make a…
The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) is encouraging all drivers to contribute and prioritise safety while driving to address Australia’s troubling road toll.
This year's National Road Safety Week, taking place until May 18, is dedicated to minimising road fatalities and injuries, given that Australia records more than 40,000 injuries and…
A bathroom wholesaler faces charges for purported violations of Victoria’s ban on the processing and distribution of engineered stone.
The company is facing one charge pursuant to regulation 319Y (b) of the Occupational Health and Safety Regulations for instructing or permitting an employee under their authority to undertake an engineered stone…
SafeWork SA, in conjunction with ReturnToWorkSA, has launched a free training initiative to support South Australian businesses in recognising and addressing psychosocial threats to employee well-being in the workplace.
According to the safety agency, this course spans one to two hours and is structured to equip businesses with the vital ‘knowle…
NT WorkSafe has released a safety alert regarding the hazards linked to the use of 9-inch angle grinders following an incident earlier this year in which a worker narrowly escaped death.
In January of this year, a 71-year-old employee sustained severe injuries while operating a 9-inch angle grinder during renovation activities at an industrial facilit…
A man has suffered injuries in a serious incident at a construction site in Surfers Paradise.
At around 7am on Tuesday, emergency teams were dispatched to The Esplanade in response to reports of a worker injury.
Upon reaching the scene, they encountered a man in his twenties who had sustained injuries to both his leg and head.
Paramedics attended to h…
A man has been fatally injured after being run over by the rear wheels of a prime mover in northern Victoria on Tuesday morning.
According to WorkSafe, the 62-year-old man was positioned beneath the truck, which was connected to a trailer, when it unexpectedly rolled backward, resulting in him being crushed and dragged approximately 40 meters before h…
Getting a handle on workplace safety, standards, and regulations is one of the essential parts of running a business. Having a comprehensive safety policy and well-defined WHS policies and procedures can help ensure everyone knows their rights, work health and safety responsibilities, and protocols.
What is WHS?
WHS, or Work Health and Safety, is the A…
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