NT WorkSafe calls on employers to take necessary measures to ensure that workers exposed to extreme heat can execute their tasks safely and without health risks, following the Bureau of Meteorology's warning regarding an impending heatwave in various parts of the western Top End this week.According to the workplace safety regulator, it is essentia…
Psychosocial hazards are becoming an increasingly important topic in Australian workplaces, significantly impacting employees’ mental and physical health, job satisfaction, and overall well-being. Common psychosocial
risks, as outlined in Safe Work Australia's model Code of Practice, include specific risks that can harm workers, especial…
A man lost his life at a workplace in Christchurch Friday morning following what is believed to be an explosion of a tyre.Police said emergency services were alerted to the incident at around 9:15am.It has been reported that the man succumbed to injuries sustained from a tyre explosion in Harewood.The man was allegedly fixing a flat tyre while operatin…
A young girl has been airlifted to hospital following an incident involving a quad bike.Reports indicate she was riding as a passenger on the quad bike, operated by a friend on private property in the Gympie region on Sunday night.It is believed that she fell from the vehicle, causing the rear wheel to roll over her chest.She was flown to the Suns…
A teenage girl was flown to the hospital by the LifeFlight rescue helicopter after sustaining a leg injury from a horse kick on Monday morning.Around 7am, the rescue chopper was assigned to a private property in the Shire of McKinlay.The flight paramedic joined forces with local Queensland Ambulance Service (QAS) paramedics to administer care for…
Queensland workplaces are being urged to participate in National Safe Work Month in October with the objective of preserving lives and decreasing the financial burden of occupational injuries and illnesses.The most recent national data indicates that Queensland experienced 51 workplace deaths in 2023. Among these incidents, 39 were classified under wor…
A worker sustained fatal injuries after being struck by a concrete grate being hoisted by an excavator in Perth’s north.Emergency services responded to the scene at Greenwood at around 11:50am on Thursday.Ambulance paramedics swiftly conveyed a 35-year-old man to Royal Perth Hospital, where he was treated for critical head injuries but unfortunately pa…
A person has been killed in a suspected work-related incident at a Taranaki farm on Saturday morning.According to police, emergency services were dispatched to a property in Auroa, South Taranaki, shortly before 9am.When emergency crews arrived at the scene, they discovered a man with severe injuries.He was pronounced deceased at the scene.Police said…
WorkSafe Victoria is implementing a comprehensive inspection initiative across the state to reduce fatalities and injuries within the waste and recycling transportation sector.The workplace safety agency has announced that inspectors will commence visits to identified workplaces within the sector starting this week. Their focus will be on addressing sa…
A worker has been fatally injured and another is reported to be in stable condition after a mining incident in central Queensland.Paramedics were summoned to the scene of the incident near Tieri on Wednesday afternoon.According to the Queensland Ambulance Service, an assessment was conducted on two patients.Resources Safety and Health Queensland has sa…
A construction worker has been killed in an incident at a Sydney worksite.The man, 55, sustained injuries shortly before 8am on Wednesday at Clyde.Emergency responders rushed to the scene to provide aid to the man, but unfortunately, they were unable to revive him.Reports indicated that a truck struck pallets and shelving within a warehouse, resulting…
A workplace incident at a commercial facility at a New Zealand port has resulted in the death of a person.The incident happened on Tuesday afternoon.Paramedics were sent to the scene shortly after 12.35pm.The police indicated that the person was discovered in a life-threatening condition after an incident at the workplace just prior to 1pm. Although CP…
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