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Drivers urged to slow down at Paramatta Creek road worksite
Tasmanian police are urging motorists to slow down at roadworks after police recently issued infringements at Paramatta Creek.Inspector Nick Clark said some motorists ignore temporary traffic lights, putting road workers' lives at risk."Officers from Western Road Policing Services attended and fined nine motorists for failing to stop as required on a r…
Queensland ATV rollover prompts airlift
A man was airlifted to hospital by the RACQ LifeFlight Rescue helicopter after he rolled his ATV in south-east Queensland on Saturday afternoon.The rescue chopper was tasked just before 3 pm.Queensland Ambulance paramedics treated the man, aged in his 30s, at the scene before the rescue chopper transported him to the Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital…
Worker’s leg injured in forklift incident at Shepparton
A worker sustained serious leg injuries following a forklift incident in northern Victoria on Monday morning.Police said the 35-year-old man was run over by a forklift at a business in Shepparton at about 11 am.The man was rushed to Goulburn Valley Health to be treated for his injuries.WorkSafe Victoria is aware of the incident. The original story is a…
Truck tailgate crushes Melbourne worker
WorkSafe is investigating after an auto electrician died when the tailgate of a truck fell on him on Saturday afternoon. It happened at Campbellfield at around 12.30 pm.Reports indicate the 41-year-old man was working on the truck at the time of the incident.WorkSafe data shows 46 fatalities have occurred in Victorian workplaces since the start of this…
VIC feedlot company charged over workplace fatal electrocution
WorkSafe has laid charges against a feedlot operator after a worker was fatally electrocuted near Dimboola two years ago.WorkSafe said the 29-year-old man was stacking hay bales when the machinery he was using contacted powerlines.The company faces two charges under the Victorian Occupational Health and Safety Act and is expected in court later this mo…
NSW introduces on-the-spot fines for WHS offences
SafeWork NSW inspectors will have powers to issue on-the-spot fines for electrical safety breaches and asbestos offences through an amendment to the WHS Act.The new rules allow inspectors to issue penalty notices for work near overhead powerlines, with the offense attracting a fine of $3,600 for a corporate body and $720 for an individual. Head of Safe…
Mosquito-Borne Diseases in Australia: What You Need To Know
Mosquito-Borne Diseases in Australia: What You Need To Know
The Mosquito Problem in AustraliaAlong with the long days and beach trips during summer comes something less desirable: mosquitoes. This is mainly due to a changing climate, which has led to more extreme wet weather events. These conditions are ideal for mosquitoes, as they provide the perfect breeding ground for these insects. Summer in Australia is s…
Fatal tractor incident in South Australia’s mid-north
A man from Riverton, in South Australia’s mid-north, has died after a tractor incident on Saturday night. Emergency services were called to the scene of the incident at around 11 pm. Paramedics attempted to save the life of the 43-year-old man, but he died at the scene. Police said SafeWork SA is aware of the incident. Read the original article on the&…
Fatal occupational incidents statistics updated
According to Safe Work Australia, 134 Australian workers have been killed at work so far this year. Recent figures from the federal safety regulator show fatal incidents in the Transport, postal & warehousing industries are on the rise, with 57 fatalities recorded so far this year. Agriculture, forestry & fishing industry has recorded 29 fatali…
WorkSafe Queensland’s farm safety calendar competition winners announced
The winners of the 2023 Farm safety calendar competition have been announced.Industrial Relations Minister Grace Grace said Workplace Health and Safety Queensland received 1,500 entries from school children across Queensland.“The Farm safety calendar competition is a great way to get kids from all over Queensland thinking about safety at home and in th…
New codes of practice to protect workers in Queensland
The Queensland Government has introduced two new codes of practice to tackle silica dust exposure and protect workers’ psychological health.The new codes of practice include ‘The Managing the Risk of Psychosocial Hazards at Work Code of Practice whichbecomes effective on 1 April 2023, and ‘The Managing Respirable Crystalline Silica Dust Exposure in Con…