The NSW Resources Regulator has accepted an enforceable undertaking proposed by an engineering company after an October 2020 incident at a coal mine in Appin. The incident happened on 6 October, when workers were removing the rope from the drift winder as part of an equipment upgrade project. The head sheave pulley wheel, weighing several tonnes, disl…
NSW state insurer icare has recently launched a tender for the procurement of claims and injury management services for the NSW Nominal Insurer workers compensation scheme.Minister for Finance and Employee Relations Damien Tudehope said the announcement follows extensive consultation with a wide range of stakeholders, market research, and a survey on t…
WorkSafe Victoria is seeking public comments on the proposed Occupational Health and Safety Amendment (Psychological Health) Regulations.WorkSafe Executive Director of Health and Safety Narelle Beer said mental injury is expected to account for a third of all worker's compensation claims by 2030."With a rising number of people seeking help for work-rel…
A New Zealand farmer is in hospital with serious injuries after crashing his quad bike in Whangara.Police and emergency services were called to the incident near State Highway 35 at about 2.45 pm on Monday afternoon.The man rolled his quad bike while mustering cattle on a hillside, according to the Gisborne Herald.After being treated at the s…
Workplace Health and Safety Queensland has issued a safety warning after four workers were injured in an explosion in November 2021. Early enquiries indicate that the incident happened when an “extractor” exploded. This is a machine used to extract rosin and turpentine from pine wood chips.An investigation into the cause of the incident is still…
The Western Australian Government has launched three Codes of Practice covering inappropriate workplace behaviours.The Code of Practice on Workplace Behaviour, the Code of Practice on Psychosocial Hazards in the Workplace and the Code of Practice on Violence and Aggression at Work were developed by the WA Commission for Occupational Safety and Health f…
A Vic transport company faces charges under section 32 of the Occupational Health and Safety Act for unsafe work practices.WorkSafe alleges the company allowed workers to drive two milk tankers despite being aware the trucks were unsafe.The South Gippsland company has also been charged for breaching section 23 of the OHS Act by exposing road users to h…
WorkSafe has launched an investigation after a worker was seriously injured while attending to an electrical fault in Wainaka.A spokeswoman said St John was called to an electrical incident on 9 February at 10.15 am.The man was flown to Dunedin Hospital for treatment.New Zealand Government figures showed in 2019, a total of 238,100 work-related injury…
A man is in a serious condition in hospital after a workplace incident in Stapylton.The incident happened on Monday morning.The man in his 50s suffered a leg injury as a result of the incident.He was rushed to Gold Coast University Hospital, where he remains in a serious condition. SafeWork Australia figures show as of 3 February 2022, 12 Australian wo…
The NSW Mine Safety Advisory Council (MSAC) has commissioned the NSW Resources Regulator to conduct a survey about the reporting of safety concerns in the State's coal mining industry on its behalf.The survey follows recommendations from the Queensland Coal Mining Board of Inquiry into a serious incident at the Grosvenor coal mine in May 2020."We've cr…
A pilot has died after his helicopter crashed while fighting bushfires in northern Tasmania Monday afternoon.Police and emergency services were called to the scene about 3.20pm following reports of a plane crash.The 41-year-old man, the plane's sole occupant, died at the scene.Police said the helicopter crashed into a paddock near Pipers Brook.The Aust…
Northern Territory WorkSafe has issued a safety alert after a lithium-ion battery exploded when it was left inside a vehicle.The safety agency said the owner of the vehicle left a cordless impact wrench with the battery attached on the back seat when it exploded.NT WorkSafe's technical services director Anthony Waite said the incident is a timely remin…
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