A worker has died while loading coal onto a ship at a New Zealand port. A Lyttelton port company confirmed that one worker had died following an incident on Monday morning."Sadly, an LPC staff member has passed away while the vessel was being loaded with coal for export," a senior company official told the New Zealand Herald."At the moment, we can't co…
SafeWork SA reminds builders and contractors to work together to reduce the risks of falls from height in workplaces during 'April No-Falls.'SafeWork SA statistics show the construction industry accounted for 48% of all serious notifiable injuries associated with a fall from height and 86% of identified non-compliances in 2021.SafeWork SA 2020 dat…
Two mechanics have died in hospital after they were struck by a vehicle while working on a broken-down bus at Woombye in Queensland.A 25-year-old Currimundi man and a 22-year-old Baringa man were transported to hospital with serious injuries following the incident on Thursday afternoon. They died a short time later.Workplace Health and Safety QLD is in…
ACT Work Health and Safety Commissioner Jacqueline Agius reminds operators of children's play centres to make safety a priority following an incident in which a child suffered minor injuries after falling from height last weekend.WorkSafe ACT has been notified and is making enquiries. "The safety of children must be of the utmost importance for operato…
SafeWork NSW has launched a new Scaffolding Industry Safety Standard to prevent work-related injuries and deaths.NSW Fair Trading Eleni Petinos said this is an important step towards ensuring the safety of all workers."The Scaffolding Industry Safety Standard is an essential and comprehensive resource that provides practical guidance for those undertak…
SafeWork SA is encouraging workplaces to recognise the importance of workplace safety by promoting World Day for Safety at Work and Workers' Memorial Day 2022 on 28 April.The theme for this year's World Day for Safety and Health at Work is 'Act together to build a positive safety and health culture'.SafeWork SA said, "Workplaces, employers and workers…
A man has been killed in a workplace incident at an Auckland port. The incident happened on Tuesday morning.It is understood the man died after he fell from height on Tuesday morning.He was employed by a stevedoring company at the port. WorkSafe has been notified of the incident.Originally published in the New Zealand Herald.…
Queensland primary school students are being encouraged to enter the annual Farm Safety calendar competition.The competition aims to raise awareness among students of common hazards on Queensland farms. Head of Workplace Health and Safety Queensland Tony James said entries to the competition are now open."The 12 winning entries will go…
Are you an 'officer' in your company?Did you know that 'officers' of a company have specific duties under work health and safety (WHS) laws? If you are unsure, look at your role in the company to determine if you meet the criteria as an 'officer.'A person's role and influence may be different for every business enterprise but answering yes to any of th…
A cattle musterer has been flown to hospital after she fell from her horse in southwest Queensland.The woman in her 50s suffered rib and back injuries after she was thrown off her horse on Wednesday afternoon.The woman was mustering cattle when the incident took place. She was flown to Roma by the SGAS helicopter.She travelled in a stable con…
Provisional data released by WorkSafe New Zealand shows five people have been killed in work-related incidents this year. Industries that have so far recorded fatalities include forestry and logging, agriculture, other services and arts and recreation services. Two of the fatalities occurred in Auckland, while the remaining th…
New South Wales' workplace health and safety regulator, SafeWork, has partnered with a local agricultural college to deliver a free quad bike safety program for children aged 16 years and over.Minister for Fair Trading Eleni Petinos said young people would be taught how to operate high-risk vehicles in the workplace safely."These types of vehicles…
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