WorkSafe WA has launched an investigation after a shearer died in a work-related incident at Katrine on Thursday.Reports indicated the man was placing wool into a wool press when he became trapped in machinery.WorkSafe WA Commissioner Darren Kavanagh condoled with the man’s family.“The agriculture industry has unfortunately experienced six deaths over…
A truck driver has been killed following a single vehicle incident northwest of Melbourne, the first workplace fatality in Victoria this year.WorkSafe Victoria said the 40-year-old driver was fatally injured after his tip truck swerved off the road, struck a tree and burst into flames near Shepparton.The incident happened on Thursday morning.WorkS…
WorkSafe Queensland has recently issued a safety warning after a worker suffered multiple burns in an explosion at a marine maintenance facility.WorkSafe Queensland said the worker was undertaking fibreglass repair work inside the hull of a boat using acetone, when a nearby heat gun ignited vapours generated by the acetone resulting in an explosion.Inv…
A Victorian brick manufacturing company and its director have been fined more $50,000 after a worker was seriously injured in a forklift incident in July 2019.The Ballarat Magistrates' Court heard how the worker was crushed between a forklift and a pallet that was against a wall. He underwent surgery after suffering musculoskeletal injuries.The company…
The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) has recently issued an exemption notice allowing concrete agitator drivers to take a short work break while sitting in the driver’s seat of a loaded truck and not working.National Heavy Vehicle Concrete Agitator Work and Rest Hours Exemption Notice 2022 (No 1) came into effect on 1 January 2022.NHVR CEO Sal P…
Comcare has released two new online courses for the Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Act (SRC Act). The two courses = Understanding the ability to earn provisions of the SRC Act and Medical Treatment Provisions of the SRC Act, are provided through the Comcare LMS.According to Comcare, claims Managers, Rehabilitation Case Managers or anyone respo…
Inspectors from SafeWork NSW are visiting construction sites across the state to talk with workers about the health risks of silica dust exposure and mental ill-health.SafeWork NSW Executive Director of Compliance and Dispute Resolution Tony Williams said inspectors will be speaking with principal contractors and site supervisors during the visits.Sili…
Two construction companies have recently received expiation notices from SafeWork SA for allowing workers to undertake high risk work without the appropriate licence.SafeWork Australia said it was notified that a vehicle loading crane overturned during the unloading of a stillage containing electrical conduits on 15 November 2021. An investigation cond…
A Darwin business has been shut down for multiple failures to comply with the Chief Health Officer (CHO) directions.NT police attended the Coconut Grove premises following reports that workers were not wearing masks.Police said the business owner and two workers, who were on duty when the officers attended, are not vaccinated. Incident Controller Virgi…
Safe Work Australia has produced a fact sheet on the risks of solar UVR exposure at work.Australia has one of the highest rates of skin cancer in the world, with at least two in three Australians being diagnosed with skin cancer by the age of 70.According to Safe Work Australia, outdoor workers are at high risk of exposure to solar ultraviolet radiatio…
A union has condemned the decision by the NSW Government to allow essential asymptomatic close contacts to go to work without isolating.Terming the decision as reckless, the Transport Workers Union said the changes will cause infections to rise."Workers are being thrown to the wolves by a government that continues to ignore all the warnings," said the…
NSW state insurer icare has recently launched a new training program to help employers improve workplace mental health.The new 'More than mental health skills' training program aims to encourage businesses to take a more strategic approach to work-related psychosocial risks.Caringa Australia participated in the new course and found the content very pra…
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