WorkSafe has recently launched a new campaign to raise awareness about the impending ban on engineered stone.The campaign targets workers in regional communities who are involved in working with engineered stone. Additionally, the campaign will be translated into different languages to effectively communicate with culturally and linguistically diverse…
WorkSafe has filed charges against a Monbulk horticulture company in relation to a tragic incident where a worker fell through a shed roof and sustained fatal head injuries in June 2022.The charges, brought under section 21(1) of the OHS Act, accuse the company of failing to provide and maintain a safe working environment.WorkSafe also alleges tha…
A person has been killed in a rafting incident on the Clarence River in New Zealand.Police confirmed the death in a statement on Sunday morning.The person passed away at the scene.WorkSafe has been informed, and the police are currently conducting investigations on behalf of the coroner.First published here.…
The LifeFlight Surat Gas Aeromedical Service (SGAS) helicopter crew responded to reports of an ATV incident on a rural property in southwest Queensland on Saturday afternoon.At approximately 2.30pm, they arrived at the scene where an all-terrain vehicle (ATV) had flipped, leaving a man in his 70s trapped underneath.Working in collaboration with th…
Health and safety professionals include various experts, from occupational health and safety representatives, officers, and managers to consultants, coordinators, and advisors. Regardless of their specific role or industry, one thing remains constant: the need for effective tools and technologies to support their work.Sure, many tools and technologies…
Safe Work NSW has expressed deep concern over the five fatalities that have occurred at workplaces in the past four days.The five deaths serve as a timely reminder to workplaces about the importance of safety, according to the safety watchdog.Safe Work has been made aware of multiple workplace incidents that have led to severe injuries. One such incide…
A pilot has died in a crop-duster crash in western New South Wales.The crash was reported to emergency services at around 7.50am on Saturday.Upon arrival, officers discovered the wreckage of the crop-dusting aircraft.Despite the best efforts of paramedics, the 47-year-old, who was the only person on board, sadly passed away at the scene.The Australian…
Recent data from Safe Work Australia indicates a total of 13 Australians lost their lives due to injuries sustained while riding quad bikes in 2023.Quad bikes continue to be the leading cause of fatal incidents and severe injuries on Australian farms.In the preceding year of 2022, 11 Australians were fatally injured in quad bike incidents.Since 2011, o…
A man’s life hangs in the balance following a tractor incident in South Australia.The incident occurred at a vineyard in Swan Reach about 7.25pm on Tuesday evening, prompting the immediate response of police and paramedics.Due to the critical nature of his injuries, the man was urgently flown to the Royal Adelaide Hospital for treatment.Both the police…
The Tasmanian Government says it is committed to ensuring workers have timely access to workers compensation after the State Government recently unveiled a set of new claim forms.These documents include a Workers Compensation Claim Form, a Dependants of Deceased Workers Claim Form, and Workers Compensation Certificate of Capacity (medical certificate).…
Queensland’s mine safety regulator (RSHQ) encourages retired miners and quarry workers to register for a free lung examination when The Hearts5 mobile health truck comes to Cairns later this month.HEART5 is equipped with advanced medical equipment to effectively identify mine dust lung diseases such as black lung and silicosis.Director of the Health Su…
WorkSafe has pressed charges against a building company after a worker was crushed by a housing frame at a Melbourne construction site in February 2022.The safety watchdog accuses the company of failing to ensure the safety of individuals who were not employees. WorkSafe alleges the company did not take adequate measures to minimise the ‘risk of struct…
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