A Gold Coast man has been killed in a tractor rollover in Wongawallan on Tuesday evening.Emergency crews were called to the incident at around 5pm. The 49-year-old man died at the scene despite attempts to save him.Read the original article here.…
A young boy has been airlifted to hospital after a quad bike incident in the Western Downs.The boy reportedly crashed his quad bike at a private property on Saturday morning. The RACQ LifeFlight Rescue helicopter landed at the scene just before 11.50am. The boy was treated at the scene before being flown to the Queensland Children’s Hospital.Source:&nb…
New Safe Work Australia data shows 146 Australian workers have so far been killed at work this year. Transport, postal & warehousing, with 62 deaths, has been named as the industry with the most workplace fatalities. The agriculture, forestry & fishing industry comes second, with 32 fatalities, followed by Construction, with 16 deaths.Safe Work…
A Melbourne worker plunged from a crane cabin and became trapped in its tower on Wednesday morning.The man was operating the crane at a worksite in Alphington when he fell.Emergency services immediately launched a rescue operation to free the man.He was transported to the Royal Melbourne Hospital with lower body injuries.Read the original story he…
WorkSafe WA is investigating a fatal workplace incident at a meat processing plant in Katanning. A worker died after becoming trapped in machinery on Saturday afternoon.WorkSafe inspectors visited the scene soon after the incident and returned the following day. Source: Perth Now.…
Safe Work Australia has published the 24th edition of its Comparative performance monitoring report.The report examines trends in WHS and workers’ compensation schemes in Australia and New Zealand.The latest report reveals that WHS authorities issued a total of 57,204 notices in 2020/21, accepted 24 enforceable undertakings and undertook a total of 248…
The holiday season is a beautiful time of year. Unfortunately, each year electrical incidents are caused by faulty or non-compliant electrical equipment, including Christmas lights and decorations. Business owners are responsible for ensuring the safety of their employees, customers, and premises. This includes taking proper precautions when putti…
An injured rider was flown to hospital following a quad bike incident in the Western Downs region on Tuesday morning. The LifeFlight Surat Gas Aeromedical Service (SGAS) helicopter flew to a property north-east of Roma at about 11am.The man in his 30s suffered a suspected shoulder injury during the incident. He was treated at the scene and flown to Rom…
A man is in hospital suffering abdominal injuries after a chainsaw incident in southern Queensland.Paramedics were called to a property in the Southern Downs Region after the incident on Thursday morning.It is believed the man in his 70s was working with the chainsaw at the time of the incident.He was flown to Toowoomba Hospital by RACQ LifeFlight resc…
The NSW Resources Regulator is conducting an investigation after a mine worker suffered a leg fracture during a lifting operation last month. The Regulator said the worker was struck on the leg by a lifting plate attached to an overhead crane. It happened at a coal mine in northern New South Wales. “The worker had finished repairing a haul truck and wa…
Temperatures in parts of Queensland are forecast to reach up to 40 degrees this week and the State Government reminds workplaces to take measures to protect workers.Industrial Relations Minister Grace Grace said employers are required by law to protect their workers from heat-related illness. "The sizzling Queensland summer is officially here, and the…
The NSW Resources Regulator's latest quarterly safety report indicates that 159 incident notifications were received between July to September 2022. The report shows no mine-related fatality occurred in NSW during this period.The Regulator says the purpose of the report is to help the industry comply with workplace health and safety rules."As a high-ha…
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