Victoria Road Safety Company Facing Multiple Charges Over Truckie Death
WorkSafe has filed charges against a road safety company after a delivery truck driver was fatally injured at its Gippsland depot in 2021. This news follows an investigation into workplace management practices at the site.
The 34-year-old man suffered fatal injuries after a metal…
Highest Workplace Fatalities in New Zealand in 2022 Were in Agriculture, WorkSafe Figures Reveal
Agriculture remains New Zealand's most dangerous industry, with preliminary data from WorkSafe NZ confirming this sector recorded the highest number of workplace fatalities in 2022. Figures show that 44 work-related deaths were reported to the safety watch…
Why Organisations Need an Integrated Management System
Operating with separate teams and using different management systems for each respective area is a scenario observed far too often within organisations. This hindrance causes fragmentation and detachment, leading to many problems, such as inadequate communication, unclear objectives, and duplicati…
Auckland Businesses Urged to Protect Workers During Floods
WorkSafe NZ urges Auckland businesses to make health and safety a priority in the workplace as flooding continues to disrupt daily operations.
The safety agency said employers should do what is possible to support workers navigating flood-related disruptions. Companies should also discuss the…
SafeWork NSW Kicks Off Electrical Safety Blitz
SafeWork NSW has commenced a compliance blitz targeting electrical risks across worksites in the state, following a series of incidents involving faulty wiring and energised equipment.
Head of SafeWork NSW, Natasha Mann, says working near electrical installations, failing to follow electrical wiring regu…
A Queensland roofing company and its supervisor have pleaded guilty to workplace safety breaches after a worker sustained multiple injuries in a roof fall, highlighting once again why fall prevention measures remain critical across the roofing trade.
The worker fell about seven metres from a warehouse roof onto a concrete floor in September 2020, an i…
Adelaide Crane Collapse Prompts $350,000 Enforceable Undertaking
SafeWork SA has accepted an enforceable undertaking from a crane hire company after one of its cranes collapsed on a building site in Adelaide's north in February 2021.
No one was injured during the incident, but SafeWork SA said "the psychological impact of such a near miss can still b…
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The deadline for submitting applications for Round 8 of the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator's (NHVR) Heavy Vehicle Safety Initiative (HVSI) is fast approaching, and heavy vehicle operators are being urged to apply for federal funding to help improve safety across the transport industry.
The federal government has set aside approximately $4 mi…
Gold Coast Man Injured in Roof Fall
A Gold Coast man suffered a serious head injury after he fell from a roof on Tuesday evening. This latest incident adds to a troubling pattern of roof fall news across Australia's construction and residential sectors, raising fresh concerns about work-at-height safety.
The man plummeted several metres at the Broadb…
Townsville Man in Hospital After Quad Bike Incident
A man sustained multiple injuries following a quad bike incident in Townsville, with paramedics rushing him to hospital for urgent treatment.
The man in his 40s crashed his quad bike at Black River on Thursday morning. Emergency crews responded quickly to the scene, stabilising him before transport.…
Female Rider Injured in Queensland Horse Fall
A woman has been airlifted to hospital after falling from her horse in South East Queensland Wednesday morning. This latest incident follows a pattern of similar horse-related emergencies reported across regional Australia, reinforcing why equestrian safety remains critical news for riders and their famili…
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Latest Safe Work Australia figures confirm 160 Australian workers died on the job in 2022, underscoring the ongoing need for robust workplace safety management across every sector.
The Transport, postal & warehousing industry leads with 65 fatalities, Agriculture, forestry & fishing comes second with 37 fatalities, while Manufacturing…
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