Transport Company Sentenced Over Truckie Death at Yarraville Depot
A transport company has been fined $320,000 for workplace health and safety offences after a truck driver was killed by a B-double nearly three years ago at its Yarraville depot.
The truck driver was standing on a pile of wood debris when he was run over by a reversing prime mover. He…
Forty New Zealand workers have been fatally injured on the job this year, according to latest WorkSafe statistics, marking a significant workplace health and safety concern for employers across the country.
The Transport, Postal and Warehousing sector recorded the highest number of fatal incidents, with 12 deaths, followed by Construction and Agricult…
WorkSafe Develops New Guidance to Help Victorian Farmers Work Safely With Cattle
WorkSafe Victoria has released new guidance on working safely with cattle. The Beef Cattle Handling Safety Information reminds farmers to put safety first when handling cattle, offering a practical guide for agriculture operators managing herds across the state.
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Waikato Farmer Rescued After Being Trapped Under Tractor for Hours
A farmer sustained critical injuries after his tractor rolled, pinning him underneath for hours. Emergency services were called to a rural farm in Waikato on Monday morning to free the man aged in his 60s.
Paramedics stabilised the man at the scene before a rescue chopper airlifted hi…
Safe Work Australia Seeks Public Input on Requirements for Competent Persons for Asbestos-Related Tasks
Safe Work Australia is inviting feedback on the meaning of "competent persons for asbestos-related tasks" as part of its ongoing asbestos framework review. The safety agency wants clarity on how competency requirements apply across workplaces where…
Lone Worker Safety in Australia: Navigating Challenges in Remote Environments
A growing number of professionals are finding themselves working alone in remote environments. Contractors such as gas engineers, surveyors, plumbers, and electricians are among the industries with the highest number of lone workers in Australia. As the trend of remote work…
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Victorian Trucking Company Sentenced for Truck Safety Breaches
A Victorian trucking company has been sentenced for truck safety breaches following two separate crashes that left drivers injured. The court heard the incidents stemmed from failures in the firm's risk management processes.
The company pleaded guilty to three violations of the Vi…
SafeWork SA's National WHS Survey Aims to Improve Workplace Health and Safety
SafeWork SA is encouraging workers across every sector, from construction sites to cleaning services teams, to take part in a National Work Health & Safety survey designed to help improve safety across Australian workplaces.
SafeWork SA describes the survey as an opport…
Safety Alert Issued After Worker Loses Arm in Underground Mine Incident
The NSW Resources Regulator has issued a safety alert after a drilling offsider lost his arm in a mine incident two months ago. This safety alert after a serious plant-related injury highlights ongoing hazards mine workers face when operating heavy plant underground.
The incident…
One Injured in Dunedin Scaffolding Fall
One person has been transported to hospital after reportedly falling from scaffolding in Dunedin, according to local news reports. Emergency crews responded promptly to the incident, which occurred on Friday morning.
It is understood the person fell 4 metres from a mobile scaffold structure. The individual was…
Brisbane set to host this year's Work Well Conference, bringing together several high-profile speakers including a digital futurist, human communications expert and the Royal Australian Navy's first female pilot. Scheduled for October, this one-day industry gathering forms a centrepiece of National Safe Work Month.
Brisbane's Work Well Conference take…
Forklift Operator Charged Over Worker Death
A Victorian forklift operator has been charged following a 2021 fatal workplace incident, WorkSafe has confirmed.
WorkSafe said the man operated a forklift with an unsecured load when that load fell and fatally struck another worker.
Charges Laid Under Victoria's OHS Act
The 52-year-old faces two charges…
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