Safe Work Australia has released a new 10-year plan to reduce occupational deaths, injuries and diseases.The Australian Work Health and Safety Strategy 2023-2033 provides a national framework for creating healthy and safe workplaces over the next decade.Safe Work Australia Chief Executive Officer, Michelle Baxter said, “The Australian Work Health and S…
A Victorian taxi company faces charges after two passengers died when their wheelchairs tipped backwards.WorkSafe has charged the company with four counts under the OHS Act over its failure to ensure the passengers were not exposed to safety risks.WorkSafe alleges that the company failed “to provide and maintain a safe system of work and failed to trai…
SafeWork South Australia has recently published the results of last year’s safety blitz on nature playgrounds in Adelaide.The results reveal that the safety regulator issued more than 60 improvement and prohibition notices following the campaign.SafeWork SA said “Inadequate maintenance of installed play equipment (37), lack of hazard identification (9)…
A New Zealand farmer died in a tractor incident on Monday afternoon.The farmer suffered fatal injuries after rolling a tractor into a stream in Southland.Police and emergency crews responded to the incident just after 3 pm.An investigation is underway following the fatal incident.Read the full article here.…
Many people who work in construction lose their lives or are wounded on the job each year. According to Key Work Health and Safety Statistics for Australia in 2022, there were 24 fatalities in the construction industry, with a rate of 2.1 deaths per 100,000 workers. This makes the industry one of the most dangerous in Australia.Safety in the Construct…
Every day, we are exposed to a variety of environmental hazards. Some of these hazards are present in our homes, while others are found in our workplaces. It is important to be aware of the environmental hazards that may be present in your workplace so that you can take steps to protect yourself and your employees.There are three main types of environm…
SafeWork South Australia reminds workers to observe all rules for operating ride-on lawnmowers after a worker was fatally injured when his ride-on lawnmower tipped over in October 2022."Slopes, drop-offs, ditches, embankments and edges are major factors related to loss-of-control and tip-over incidents, which can result in severe injury or death," Safe…
A traffic controller was transported to hospital after being hit by a vehicle on a New Zealand highway on Friday.The traffic controller was struck while attempting to stop the motorist after he reportedly ignored a road closure sign. Many roads remain closed after a severe storm swept New Zealand's North Island last week.Read the full story here.…
Safe Work Australia has released the latest work-related fatality figures for 2023.The figures indicate that 16 Australian workers have been killed at work since the beginning of this year. Transport, postal & warehousing industry has recorded 8 fatalities, Mining 3 fatalities and Manufacturing 2 deaths.Agriculture, forestry & fishing, Arts &am…
A NSW roofing company was recently sentenced for workplace safety violations after a worker
suffered serious injuries in a roof fall near Wollongong in 2020.
Head of SafeWork NSW Natasha Mann said the company was fined $300,000 in the NSW
District Court for failing to keep workers safe. “The 25-year-old was fitting guttering to the building whe…
A teenage girl was killed in a quad bike incident north of Hobart on Monday, 13 February. Emergency crews responded to the incident at a Bridgewater property around 3 pm.
The girl was airlifted to the Royal Hobart Hospital, where she died. Her pillion rider suffered minor injuries. The incident remains under investigation. This sto…
Safe Work Australia is conducting a survey about the themes and topics of National SafeWork
Month 2023. The federal safety agency encourages workers and employers to take a few minutes to answer
the survey questions.
“This year, we are seeking your thoughts on the 2023 campaign, including the theme, topics
you’d like included and what resource…
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