WorkSafe New Zealand is warning disability care providers not to sacrifice the dignity of those they care for to manage health and safety.Last year, anintellectual disabilities service provider was sentenced following the death of a Taranaki woman in 2016. The woman drowned after being left alone in a bath.WorkSafe says some providers no longer provide…
The Tasmanian Government is conducting an independent review of the Asbestos-Related Diseases (Occupational Exposure) Compensation Act 2011.The review is being conducted by former Coroner Rod Chandler and compensation policy expert Liz Chandler.The Tasmanian Government conducts an independent review of the Asbestos-Related Diseases (Occupational Exposu…
A man has been killed in a workplace incident at a transport depot in Carterton.Police said emergency services were called to the scene of a workplace incident in Waingawa Road on Saturday morning.A man died at the scene.WorkSafe New Zealand has been notified.Source New Zealand Police. …
An experienced truck driver has been fined $5,000 following an incident in which a young worker suffered a crush injury at work and spent 18 days in hospital.The truckie was recently sentenced in the Longreach Magistrates Court after pleading guilty to charges under Queensland's Work Health and Safety Act 2011.On 8 February 2020, the truck driver was c…
According to latest Safe Work Australia figures, twenty Australian workers have been killed at work so far this year.The Transport postal and warehousing industry leads with 10 fatalities, followed by Agriculture, forestry and fishing industry with four fatalities, while Electricity, gas, water and waste services and Public administration and safety ea…
The parents of a Victorian man killed in a workplace incident more than four years ago are calling on employers to make workplace safety a priority.The 21-year-old was fatally injured after his truck rolled over in West Gippsland in May 2017.His employer was later convicted and fined following the incident.Simonette Randall and Jim Taifer were shocked…
A safety alert issued by WorkSafe New Zealand reminds people of the serious health and safety risks involved when carrying out hot work.WorkSafe issued the alert following a recent incident.WorkSafe said a worker was recently treated in hospital after a serious incident involving hot work being performed on an oil drum. The worker suffered minor injuri…
SafeWork SA has released new guidance on respiratory protective equipment (RPE).SafeWork says recent compliance audits relating to crystalline silica and licensed asbestos removal highlighted the need for greater education on the selection and use of RPE.Over the last three years, 62 statutory notices associated with RPE have been issued- 78% of prohib…
There were 66 work-related fatalities in Victoria last year.This figure includes 43 people who died as a result of occupational incidents and 14 people who succumbed to work-related diseases.Another five people died in work-related transport incidents in 2021, with three deaths following work-related medical incidents. One worker lost their life due to…
Protect your business from modern slaveryThe Modern Slavery Act 2018 commenced operation on 1st January 2019, creating reporting obligations for Australian entities that have a consolidated revenue of at least $100 million for the financial year or undertake business in Australia.Practices that constitute modern slavery can include:• human trafficking•…
The Queensland Government andHeart of Australia have developed a mobile health unit to help with the early detection of mine dust lung diseases in regional Queensland.Resources Minister Scott Stewart said the state-of-the-art Queensland-built HEART 5 vehicle “will bring high-quality respiratory health screenings to mine and quarry workers in regional a…
SafeWork Australia has published results from the 2021 National Return to Work Survey.The results show 81.3% of surveyed workers reported they had returned to work at some stage since their work-related injury or illness and were currently working.Respondents were asked about the impact of COVID-19 on their recovery and return to work - around 73% of w…
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