WorkSafe Victoria is encouraging small to medium-sized businesses to sign up to the Occupational Health and Safety Essentials Program. According to WorkSafe figures, construction is one of the most dangerous industries in Victoria, accounting for about 14 percent of all accepted injury claims in 2021. The leading causes of injury were body stressing,&n…
The NSW Resources Regulator has released an investigation report and incident animation video following the death of a miner in October 2020.The incident occurred at an opal mine near Lightning Ridge. A team of investigators from the NSW Resources Regulator found that the mine had not installed an appropriate working at heights system at the time of th…
A man in his 20s sustained serious injuries after his hand became trapped in farm machinery for several hours on Friday afternoon. The man contacted authorities through an emergency app on his phone.The LifeFlight SGAS chopper was called to a farm southwest of Kingaroy, just after 1.30pm.It took the combined efforts of emergency services and the LifeFl…
WorkSafe New Zealand is thanking businesses that have made changes to meet their COVID-19 requirements since the country moved to the COVID-19 Protection Framework.WorkSafe Head of General Inspectorate Simon Humphries said the safety regulator had engaged with over 1000 businesses.“To the businesses who have looked at the rules and made sure they are d…
A pilot has been flown to hospital after his helicopter struck powerlines while mustering cattle in the Western Downs region Thursday morning.The aircraft crashed to the ground, and the pilot, a man, aged in his 20s, was able to get himself out of the wreckage. He suffered serious injuries to his chest.Queensland ambulance paramedi…
WorkSafe Victoria is investigating a fall after a driver fell from the top of a truck and died a week ago.WorkSafe said a handrail failed as the man was closing hatches on top of the truck's grain container, causing him to fall. He sustained serious head injuries during the incident at a grain depot in Maffra. The 60-year-old man w…
WorkSafe ACT has launched a new plan to reduce occupational lung diseases.According to WorkSafe, the Strategy for Preventing Occupational Lung Diseases 2021-2023 prioritises the core industries in the ACT. The WHS Commissioner, Jacqueline Agius, said the Strategy "focuses on improving our understanding of what can cause occupational lung diseases and h…
January 26th is an important day in the Australian calendar. It's a time to reflect on what makes Australia such a great place to live and celebrate everything that makes us unique. At SafetyDocs, we're proud to help keep Aussies safe 365 days a year.While most of us will be enjoying Australia Day with friends and family at home, many will be spending…
Energy Safe Victoria (ESV) urges machinery operators to be aware of overhead powerlines following a spate of serious incidents over the past week. These incidents involved an excavator, a concrete pump and a tip truck, all contacting overhead powerlines.The energy safety regulator reminds machinery operators to be aware of powerlines and plan how…
A Victorian heavy-duty trailer manufacturer has been fined $25,000 for workplace safety violations after a trailer fell while being lifted, narrowly missing three workers.The company pleaded guilty to a charge of failing to maintain safe systems of work and was sentenced in the Ballarat Magistrates' Court. The court also ordered the company…
NSW businesses are no longer required to notify SafeWork if a worker tests positive for COVID-19, under changes announced by the State Government.On 20 January 2022, NSW Health Minister Brad Hazzard issued an exemption to Clause 11 of the Public Health Order 2021, which states that "a person conducting a business or undertaking must notify Sa…
SafeWork NSW has issued a Statement of Regulatory Intent outlining the enforcement approach it will take to ensure compliance with WHS laws during the COVID 19 pandemic. The safety regulator said it recognises the exceptional set of circumstances created by the COVID-19 pandemic and its impacts on persons with duties under the work health and safety le…
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