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A man is in critical condition after a fuel tank exploded while he was working on a recreational boat at a home in Illawarra. According to ABC News, witnesses recounted hearing a "bang" originating from a home in Lake Heights at about 10am on Sunday morning. Emergency crews arrived at the scene to find a man, aged in his fifties, on the ground, just m…
3 Types of Environmental Hazards in the Workplace
Every day, we encounter various environmental hazards, both at home and in the workplace. Understanding these workplace hazards is crucial to safeguarding yourself and your employees. Over 60% of Australian workers face multiple hazards on the job, averaging 2.6 hazards per worker across nine categories of safety hazards, including airborne threat…
The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) has released a new draft Code of Practice aimed at enhancing safety measures in the transportation of logs from forests to mills or ports. The newly introduced Log Haulage Industry Code of Practice (LHC) serves as a resource for companies participating in every stage of the forest log haulage operation. Paul…
SafeWork SA has annulled the licence of an asbestos removal firm for allowing the demolition of two homes in Kilburn without the necessary prior asbestos removal procedures. The cancellation of the license took effect on January 16, 2025, as part of a comprehensive audit initiative aimed at over 100 licensed asbestos assessors and removal contractors.…
SafeWork NSW inspectors will visit Wilton and Menangle areas this week, inspecting residential construction sites in Wollondilly to guarantee and enforce compliance with workplace safety protocols. Falls from elevated surfaces continue to be the primary cause of deaths, and both compliance officers and inspectors will adopt a zero-tolerance policy in…
A man has lost his life due to a horrific lawnmower incident in Queensland. The 50-year-old man sustained fatal injuries when his ride-on mower collided with a tree, south of Toowoomba, at about 2pm on Monday. Paramedics were dispatched to the scene, but unfortunately, the man did not survive his injuries. According to reports, the man was performing…
A fatal incident occurred on Saturday afternoon when a rider lost their life in a quad bike rollover in Purangi. Police said they were alerted at 2:30pm to an incident where a quad bike had flipped over on the road next to paddocks. The rider sustained severe injuries and unfortunately succumbed to them at the scene. Read the original article here.…