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New Zealand forestry company fined over worker's arm injury
New Zealand Forestry Company Fined Over Worker's Arm Injury A New Zealand forestry company has been ordered to pay a fine of $180,000 after a worker's arm became trapped in machinery while working on site. According to WorkSafe, the worker was troubleshooting equipment when his wrist became trapped in its rollers. He suffered a broken arm and a dislo…
Victorian engineering company fined for worker’s crush death
Victorian Engineering Company Fined for Worker's Crush Death A Cobram engineering company has been convicted and fined $250,000 after a 59-year-old man was fatally crushed in a workplace incident in northern Victoria in December 2017. WorkSafe said workers were dismantling equipment at an old cheese factory in Leitchville when a 770 kg condenser fell…
Program for the 23rd World Congress on safety released
SafeWork NSW, the International Labour Organisation, and the International Social Security Organisation have recently released the draft program for the 23rd World Congress on occupational health and safety. SafeWork NSW says the program features AFL Legend and 2014 Australian of the Year Adam Goodes, Atlasian Futurist Dominic Price, occupational safe…
Northern Auckland quad bike crash injures woman and three children
Northern Auckland Quad Bike Crash Injures Woman and Three Children Emergency services responded to a quad bike crash in northern Auckland on Saturday morning, leaving a woman and three children with injuries ranging from serious to minor. The quad bike left the road and plunged down a muddy bank shortly before 9am, prompting an urgent emergency respo…
Charges laid after worker struck by heavy steel beams
Charges Laid After Worker Struck by Heavy Steel Beams A transport company faces multiple charges under the Victorian OHS Act following an incident in which a truck driver suffered serious injuries after several steel beams fell on him. WorkSafe said a load of steel beams fell from a flatbed trailer and struck the 64-year-old man in May 2021. This typ…
Traffic worker critically injured after being struck by car on Gold Coast
```html Traffic Worker Critically Injured After Being Struck by Car on Gold Coast A traffic controller was critically injured after being hit by a car on the Gold Coast Wednesday afternoon. This latest safety news highlights ongoing concerns about worksite protection for roadside personnel. The woman was controlling traffic at a construction site in…
Master Code of Practice open for feedback - NHVR
Master Code of Practice Open for Feedback – NHVR The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) has undertaken an extensive review of the Master Code of Practice to strengthen heavy vehicle safety standards across the transport industry. NHVR welcomes feedback from industry stakeholders on the current version, giving transport professionals a direct say…
WorkSafe reminds ACT businesses to train workers about crystalline silica
WorkSafe ACT reminds businesses to train workers about crystalline silica WorkSafe ACT reminds all businesses to ensure workers receive proper crystalline silica training before 1 July 2023. The safety regulator has confirmed enforcement action will follow for workplaces that fail to comply. Compliance deadline and enforcement approach WorkSafe ACT…
Worker flown to hospital after suspected electrocution in southern Queensland
Worker Flown to Hospital After Suspected Electrocution in Southern Queensland A man remains in hospital with serious injuries after being electrocuted during a work-related incident in southern Queensland. This latest case highlights ongoing electrical safety risks faced by tradespeople and site workers across the region. What Happened The incident…
Queenstown worker injured in truck incident
Queenstown Worker Injured in Truck Incident A worker suffered serious injuries in an incident involving a truck in Queenstown on Wednesday afternoon. Police confirmed the truck incident was work-related, and emergency services responded quickly to support the injured employee. This news comes amid ongoing efforts across New Zealand workplaces to stre…
Fatal occupational falls claimed the lives of 41 Victorians in five years
Fatal Occupational Falls Claimed the Lives of 41 Victorians in Five Years Fatal occupational falls claimed the lives of 41 Victorians in five years, prompting WorkSafe to remind employers of their duty to protect workers from falls when working at height. More than 7,000 workers suffered serious injuries in work-related falls across the same period.…