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Electrical Safety Week
Electrical Safety Week
Electrical safety is extremely important in the workplace. Every year, electrical accidents claim the lives of workers across the country. Electrical Safety Week is an annual event that highlights the importance of electrical safety in the workplace, with this year being held from 5-9 September.During Electrical Safety Week, employers and workers are e…
Man charged for alleged assault on WorkSafe inspector
A Victorian man has been charged for assaulting a safety inspector at a Melbourne construction site in June 2021.The man faces charges under the Victorian OHS Act for allegedly obstructing a WorkSafe inspector who was inspecting a work site.Victorian safety watchdog WorkSafe also accuses the man of intimidating and assaulting the inspector contrary to…
Fatal work injuries data updated
Fatal occupational injury data released by Safe Work Australia shows that 109 Australian workers have been killed at work this year.The latest report indicates that the Transport, postal & warehousing industry has so far seen more workplace deaths than any other industry. The industry has recorded 44 fatalities- 14 more than at the same time last y…
Elderly man killed in tractor crash on Gold Coast
An elderly man has been killed in a tractor incident at a Gold Coast property.The tractor rolled in Willow Vale on Thursday afternoon, killing the 77-year-old man.Emergency services attended the scene at about 2 pm.The man was declared deceased at the scene.Read the original story here.…
Inflatable slide company fined for safety breaches
An inflatable slide operator has been fined for workplace safety failures after a mammoth slide collapsed in Whangamatā in December 2020.Several people, mostly children, fell from heights of about twelve metres during the incident. One victim fractured his ankles and is still recovering at home.The company was recently sentenced at the Waihi District C…
Queensland seeks public input on Work Health and Safety Act 2011 review
The Queensland Government is seeking public feedback on the ongoing review of the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (WHS Act).The Queensland's Work Health and Safety Act review was announced by Industrial Relations Minister Grace Grace last month. The review is led by three independent reviewers, including a former Deputy Director General of the Office…
Mental health boost for small businesses in Victoria
The Victorian government has upgraded the Workwell Toolkit for Small Business, a free online service with information to promote workplace mental health.The toolkit provides a step-by-step guide to help small businesses create safe and mentally healthy workplacesWorkSafe Victoria upgraded the toolkit in response to feedback from key stakeholders, inclu…
Workplace incident sends Gold Coast man to hospital
A man is recovering in hospital following a workplace incident on the Gold Coast.The man in his 50s suffered spinal injuries after being run over by a truck on Sunday afternoon.He was rushed to the Princess Alexandra Hospital in a serious condition.Workplace Health and Safety Queensland is investigating.Read the original story here.…