Latest Safe Work Australia statistics show 81 Australian workers died on the job in the first half of 2022.The Transport, postal and warehousing industry had the highest number of work-related deaths, with 34 fatalities, ten more than at the same time last year. Agriculture, forestry & fishing came second with 18 fatalities, while the Construction…
NSW Resources Regulator has issued a safety alert after a boilermaker received burns in an incident involving the ignition of a flammable substance.The regulator says the incident happened on June 7 2022, when the boilermaker was replacing a plug on a Caterpillar 6050 face shovel.NSW Resources Regulator said “The boilermaker was striking an arc on a te…
New laws that took effect on 1 July 2022 require food delivery platforms to supply their delivery riders with high-visibility personal protective equipment.Minister for Fair Trading Eleni Petinos said the NSW Government consulted with industry on the changes. “From today, food delivery booking providers must supply their delivery riders with high-visib…
The Royal Flying Doctor Service was tasked to a quad bike crash on Flinders Island on Sunday morning.A woman in her 40s sustained serious upper-body injuries after the quad bike she was riding rolled just after midnight.Police said the woman was carrying a pillion passenger at the time of the incident. The passenger escaped unhurt.The woman was flown t…
A man was seriously injured after his bulldozer rolled down a steep embankment in the Gympie Region on Wednesday morning.The RACQ LifeFlight Rescue helicopter was called to the scene just after 11.10 am.The man was treated for head injuries before the rescue chopper transported him to the Princess Alexandra Hospital. Source: LifeFlight.…
A defence contractor faces charges under the federal Work Health and Safety Act 2011 following a fatal workplace incident at a manufacturing facility in Victoria two years ago.The commonwealth director of public prosecutions has filed a single charge in the Bendigo Magistrates Court, following an investigation by the federal work health and safety regu…
A worker has died in hospital after he fell through the roof of a shed east of Melbourne.The 66-year-old man suffered serious head injuries following the incident in Monbulk on Wednesday.He died in hospital on Friday.WorkSafe is investigating the incident.Source: WorkSafe Victoria website.…
Even though it's a common safety hazard, many people still don't know how to protect themselves against falling adequately. By taking steps to prevent falls from heights, businesses can help ensure the safety of their workers and avoid the costly consequences of workplace injuries.
What is Working at Heights?
The construction industry is one of th…
NT WorkSafe urges people celebrating with fireworks on Territory Day to prioritise safety.Territory Day is celebrated on 1st July each year, and many residents and visitors celebrate the day with a fireworks display.The safety watchdog has advised residents to only purchase fireworks from licenced retailers. It further warns residents against storing u…
Safe Work Australia is seeking public comments on proposed policy options for managing occupational exposure to respirable crystalline silica.Safe Work Australia Chief Executive Michelle Baxter said people who work with engineered stones, natural stones, and concrete face increased risks of exposure to silica dust.“Workplace exposure to silica dust has…
An elderly man has been killed in a farming incident southeast of Melbourne. The 82-year-old man became trapped in a harvester at Gembrook on Wednesday morning.The man was working alone at the time of the incident.WorkSafe Victoria has opened an investigation into the incident.Originally published on WorkSafe Victoria website.…
The NSW Government has received more than 10,000 reports about unsafe work practices since the Speak Up Save Lives app was launched.Launched in May 2020, the app allows workers to anonymously report workplace safety issues to SafeWork NSW.Minister for Fair Trading Eleni Petinos said the milestone shows more employers and workers are willing to report u…
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