The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) in conjunction with the NSW Government is prioritising safety this holiday season, encouraging all motorists to exercise heightened caution while driving on the roads.The Minister for Roads, John Graham, highlighted the necessity for drivers to focus on safety during the Christmas and New Year season, a time…
WorkSafe has filed charges against a landscaping firm following the death of a man who fell from the balcony of a Melbourne home that was in the process of being renovated.The workplace safety regulator has charged the company with two violations of section 23(1) of the Occupational Health and Safety Act, pertaining to the failure to protect non-employ…
Carpentry is a cornerstone of the Australian construction industry, playing a pivotal role in shaping homes, commercial buildings, and infrastructure. The demand for carpenters and joiners continues to rise in Australia, with a projected job growth of 11.7% by 2024. This calls for the crucial prioritising of woodworking safety. The construction industr…
A workplace incident in southeast Queensland has left a man in his twenties with severe injuries to his chest.Just prior to 11:30am on Thursday, emergency services were dispatched to a workplace in Nanango.According to a spokesperson from the Queensland Ambulance Service, the individual sustained serious cuts while operating a power tool.He was conveye…
A construction worker has been killed following the collapse of a wall at a work site in a Perth suburb.Emergency services responded to the incident in Inglewood on Thursday afternoon.According to police, a 69-year-old man was pronounced dead at the scene, and a 26-year-old male was subsequently transported to Royal Perth Hospital for medical attention…
Safe Work Australia has recently unveiled a range of new tools on its data website, ‘Our Data. Your Stories’ aimed at facilitating users in the assessment, measurement, and reporting of work health and safety (WHS) performance.The resources comprise a newly developed webpage designed to assist in the interpretation of data and to elucidate the principl…
The NSW Government has reiterated its appeal to employers to prioritise workplace safety and to ensure the inclusion of individuals with disabilities or those recuperating from severe injuries, in recognition of International Day of People with Disability (IDPwD).The State Government says IDPwD is viewed as an opportunity for employers to affirm their…
Safe Work Australia is inviting comments on a proposal aimed at decreasing the workplace exposure standard (WES) for aluminium welding fumes from 5 mg/m³ to 1 mg/m³.“We have published a review that recommends a reduction to the WES for Aluminium (welding fumes) from an 8-hour time weighted average of 5mg/m3 to 1mg/m3,” Safe Work Australia says.The fede…
A man in his twenties is being treated in a hospital following a bobcat incident in south-east Queensland.QAS paramedics arrived at the scene in South Nanango at around 1:40pm on Tuesday.Reports indicate the bobcat ran over the man’s foot.He was admitted to Kingaroy Hospital in a stable condition, having sustained a foot injury.Initially published…
A man has been hospitalised with critical injuries after being struck by a vehicle at a Brisbane job site.The incident occurred in Pinkenba, at about 7:50am on Tuesday, causing life-threatening injuries to both his legs and chest.The man is being treated at the Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital.Workplace Health and Safety Queensland (WHSQ) said it wa…
The NSW Resources Regulator has published the Quarterly safety report (July to September 2024) to enhance industry awareness when evaluating safety management systems and conducting risk assessments at their sites.The report outlines incidents and trends concerning hazard management, along with information specific to the sector.“As a high-hazard regul…
A man in his 70s has been flown to a hospital following a fall from a roof in southern Queensland.The man was repairing his roof in the Toowoomba Region on Saturday morning when he fell from a height of six metres.Queensland Ambulance Service (QAS) dispatched paramedics to the scene, where they stabilised the man prior to transferring him to a nea…
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