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10 Mobile Plant Safety Tips - Minimise the Risk of Injury
10 Mobile Plant Safety Tips - Minimise the Risk of Injury
When working around mobile plant, there are a number of dangers that can pose a risk to your safety. It is important to identify and recognise the risks involved so you can put measures in place to minimise the risk of injury. Here are the top ten dangers to be aware of:Moving parts: Many mobile plant devices have moving parts that can cause injury if…
Mine worker suffers serious injuries after being struck by crossbar
The NSW Resources Regulator has launched an investigation after a worker was seriously injured while moving a piece of machinery at a northern NSW mine.The Regulator said the worker suffered a serious ear injury after being struck by a crossbar he was using to push a securing pin on a bulldozer counterweight early this month.“At the time, the counterwe…
Christchurch business fined after worker’s fatal fall from a roof
A court has ordered a Christchurch business to pay nearly $300,000 after a worker fatally fell from the roof of a building in Sydenham.The 56-year-old man fell 4.5 metres to the ground while painting a flat roof in February 2021.A WorkSafe investigation revealed that the company had no experience working at height, and fall protection systems were not…
SA construction workers urged stay safe ahead of Christmas shutdown
SafeWork SA reminds construction workers to make safety a priority in the lead-up to the festive season.The safety watchdog issued the reminder following a number of incidents in the past few months.Between 1 October and 14 November, SafeWork SA was notified of 39 construction industry incidents. Twelve workers were hospitalised as a result of these in…
Man injured while working on truck airlifted to Brisbane hospital
A man suffered injuries to his head and arm after the truck he was working on rolled onto him in Queensland.The incident happened on Friday morning.The RACQ LifeFlight Rescue chopper was called to the South Burnett Region at 10.30 am.The aeromedical crew worked alongside Queensland ambulance paramedics to treat the man aged in his 20s.He was later flow…
Man killed in workplace incident at Sydney bread factory
A workplace incident at a Sydney bread factory has claimed the life of a 57-year-old man.Emergency services responded to the incident at the Chullora factory at about 4am on Thursday.Police said the man suffered serious injuries after being trapped by a forklift.He died at the scene.SafeWork will investigate the incident.Read the original article …
New Zealand workplaces urged to do more to protect people from asbestos
Three New Zealand organisations are urging employers and tradies to put in place adequate measures to protect their employees and other people from asbestos.WorkSafe, the New Zealand Demolition & Asbestos Association (NZDAA) and the Faculty of Asbestos Management of Australia and New Zealand (FAMANZ) have joined hands to encourage businesses to man…
Transitional period to GHS 7 ending soon - Safe Work Australia
Safe Work Australia is reminding businesses that Australia will adopt the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals Revision 7 (GHS 7) in January 2023.The federal safety agency says that Australia is approaching the last phase of the two-year transition, and urgesbusinesses that handle chemicals to get ready for GHS 7."Fro…
SafeWork SA urges farmers to harvest safely
SafeWork SA reminds farmers to be extra careful when working with machinery during the harvesting season.The reminder comes after the safety watchdog was recently notified of a number of incidents involving unguarded machinery.SafeWork SA said a farm worker recently lost several fingers after becoming trapped in an unguarded grain transfer auger."Inspe…
Woman loses legs and arm in Queensland farm incident
A woman has been airlifted to hospital after a farm incident in the Southern Downs Region.According to reports, the woman in her 60s was driving a tractor with a slasher when the incident took place in Ballandean around midday on Thursday.The woman lost her legs and an arm during the incident.She was flown to the Princess Alexandra Hospital in critical…
NT tradies reminded to 'think twice' about asbestos
National Asbestos Awareness Week runs from 22-28 November 2022 and Northern Territory tradies are reminded to 'think twice' before commencing work in buildings constructed before 1990.NT WorkSafe issued the reminder after contractors recently found asbestos in unexpected locations in Darwin. The safety watchdog issued a safety alert following the incid…
Construction union threatens to ban engineered stone products
A construction union has called on the Federal Government to ban imports of engineered stone products by July 2024.The Construction, Forestry, Mining, and Energy Union (CFMEU) said it would instruct its members to stop using the product if the government fails to take action.Acting CFMEU national secretary Zach Smith said, "This product is killing work…