SafeWork SA has commenced prosecution action against a poultry company following the death of a worker last year.The man died after being struck by a reversing trailer at the company’s Adelaide plant in May 2021.SafeWork SA alleges the company failed to manage the risks associated with interactions between pedestrians and mobile plant.Read the original…
Two building companies and their directors have been fined for breaching Queensland’s Work Health and Safety Act 2011 over an incident in 2014.The defendants were prosecuted after a Workplace Health and Safety Queensland inspector found workers on a roof without adequate fall protection.They were fined a total of $105,000 by the Noosa Magistrates Court…
So far this year, four people have been killed in quad bike incidents, according to Safe Work Australia.Two of the fatalities occurred in Western Australia, while the States of New South Wales and Tasmania each had one fatality.Quad bikes are the leading cause of farm deaths in Australia. In 2021, there were 11 quad bike fatalities in Australia.See&nbs…
A 12-year-old boy who was seriously injured after falling from height at a Perth construction site has died.The boy was rushed to Perth Children's Hospital in a critical condition following the incident on Monday night.He was playing with friends at the site when the incident took place.WorkSafe WA is investigating the circumstances of the incident.For…
A Queensland roofing company and its sole director have been sentenced for safety failings after a worker fell through a skylight and sustained serious injuries.The Southport Magistrates Court heard that another roofing company engaged the defendants to cover skylights on a shed roof with metal sheeting in December 2019. The defendant left the worksite…
WorkSafe ACT's strategy to prevent Musculoskeletal Disorders was recently launched to demonstrate its commitment to workplace health and safety.WorkSafe ACT says Construction, Healthcare, and Retail industries account for more than half of MSD-related workers' compensation claims.ACT work safety commissioner Jacqueline Agius said these are some of the…
A South Australian asbestos removalist and demolition contractor has had their license cancelled due to a history of repeated contraventions.SafeWork SA accuses the contractor of creating health and safety risks by “potentially exposing people to friable asbestos.”“SafeWork SA will suspend, cancel or refuse a person’s licence renewal in order to addres…
A quad bike rider had died following a crash in south Taranaki.Police said the incident happened on Saturday morning.Emergency services were called to a private property in Waverley shortly before 9am.The rider died at the scene, according to police.Source: New Zealand Police.…
WorkSafe is investigating an incident in which a 12-year-old boy was critically injured after he fell from a height at a Perth construction site.The boy was transported to Perth Children's Hospital on Monday evening, according to police.Reports indicated the boy was not alone at the time of the incident.He remained in hospital in critical condition Mon…
What is a Safe Work Method Statement?A Safe Work Method Statement (SWMS) is a legal document that outlines the safe working procedures for high-risk construction work tasks and identifies:The hazards associated with the work being carried out; andThe controls that can be put in place to mitigate those hazards; andThe responsibilities of those involved…
Safework Australia says only one notifiable serious injury associated with a fall was reported during their ‘April No-Falls’ safety campaign.The campaign was launched on 31 March 2022 and aimed to raise awareness of the dangers of working at height.SafeWork SA kept on releasing information, data and advice on fall prevention throughout the campaign per…
A Victoria building company faces charges for safety breaches following the death of a worker after a fall at a Melbourne construction site two years ago.The 26-year-old man fell from scaffolding onto concrete in April 2020.WorkSafe Victoria has charged the company under section 26(1) of the OHS Act for failing to ensure the workplace was safe and with…
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