A mechanic has been flown to hospital with serious injuries after the car he was working on rolled over him Monday afternoon.The RACQ LifeFlight Rescue helicopter was tasked to the incident scene west of Goondiwindi at around 1pm.The man in his 30s was airlifted to Toowoomba Hospital suffering arm and chest injuries.He was transported in a stable condi…
Working at heights presents numerous hazards that can lead to severe injuries or even fatalities if not properly addressed. These risks are not limited to construction sites; they can be found in a wide variety of workplaces, from warehouses to factories, agricultural settings, and even during the maintenance and repair of machinery. In these situation…
A man has died after a quad bike incident in Alice Springs.The quad bike rider sustained fatal injuries after colliding with a motorbike rider on Friday afternoon.Emergency services attended but the man was declared dead at the scene.Read the original article here.…
Safe Work Australia has released a new report on occupational injuries. Safe Work Australia says ‘the report compares survey data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics with SWA’s National dataset for compensation-based statistics and findings from our Safer, healthier, wealthier research.’The report reveals that 497,300 (3.5%) working people sustain…
This year’s ‘April No-Falls’ campaign kicked off on 1 April, and SafeWork SA reminds employers to discuss with workers about the safety measures they can take to reduce the risk of fall when working at height.Falls from height are the second highest cause of deaths in Australia.SafeWork SA Acting Executive Director Glenn Farrell said he was pleased to…
A Western Australian construction company was recently sentenced for workplace safety violations following the death of a worker near Darwin more than five years ago.The fatal incident happened in November 2017 when a worker who was repairing an LNG tank fell in perlite. The 56-year-old man was rescued, but he couldn’t be saved. The construction compan…
SafeWork SA reminds workplaces to ensure machines are properly guarded after a worker’s hand got stuck in a moving conveyor early last month.The worker had to be freed from the machine following the incident.An investigation into the incident remains ongoing.SafeWork SA Acting Executive Director Glenn Farrell said properly fitted guards help to protect…
WorkSafe ACT inspectors have joined forces with their NSW counterparts to conduct operations across the border to ensure workplaces are following health and safety rules.Acting WHS Regional SafeWork NSW Director, Kane Scott said the program aims to ensure workplaces are managing the risk of falls. “Inspectors will be ensuring work health and safety com…
Having contractors on site can be a great way to ensure a project is completed on time and within budget. However, contractor management is an important task that requires compliance with WHS Health and Safety requirements. From construction sites to manufacturing plants, a principal contractor and their subcontractors must comply with these legisla…
SafeWork SA is conducting an investigation following a fatal workplace incident at Monash last week.A 41-year old man suffered serious injuries in an incident involving a vehicle on Wednesday afternoon.The man died at the scene.Source: ABC News…
Recent Safe Work Australia data reveals 34 Australian workers have died from occupational injuries since the beginning of this year.The transport, postal & warehousing industry has recorded 16 deaths, the Manufacturing industry recorderd 4 work-related deaths, and mining and agriculture, forestry & fishing have three fatalities each.For more in…
A Queensland man was airlifted to hospital Saturday afternoon after suffering injuries in a farming incident.According to LifeFlight, the man in his 30s was operating an excavator when he was injured.The RACQ LifeFlight Rescue helicopter was called to the Gympie Region shortly before 4.30pm to airlift the injured man.The man was flown to the Sunshine C…
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