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Truck tailgate crushes Melbourne worker
Truck Tailgate Crushes Melbourne Worker at Campbellfield Site WorkSafe is investigating after an auto electrician died when a truck tailgate fell on him on Saturday afternoon. Incident news confirms the event happened at Campbellfield at around 12.30 pm. Reports indicate the 41-year-old man was working on the truck's tailgate at the time of the incid…
VIC feedlot company charged over workplace fatal electrocution
VIC Feedlot Company Charged Over Workplace Fatal Electrocution WorkSafe has laid charges against a Victorian feedlot operator following a fatal electrocution near Dimboola that claimed a worker's life two years ago. WorkSafe Victoria confirmed the 29-year-old man was stacking hay bales when machinery he operated made contact with overhead power lines…
NSW introduces on-the-spot fines for WHS offences
NSW introduces on-the-spot fines for WHS offences, giving SafeWork NSW inspectors new powers to issue penalty notices for electrical safety breaches and asbestos offences under an amendment to the Work Health and Safety Act. The updated rules allow inspectors to issue on-the-spot fines for work carried out near overhead powerlines, with prescribed off…
Mosquito-Borne Diseases in Australia: What You Need To Know
Mosquito-Borne Diseases in Australia: What You Need To Know
Mosquito-Borne Diseases in Australia: What You Need To Know Mosquito-borne diseases pose a growing public health risk across Australia, driven by extreme wet weather and warmer conditions that extend breeding seasons. Japanese encephalitis virus, Ross River virus, Barmah Forest virus, Murray Valley encephalitis, Kunjin virus/West Nile virus and dengue…
Fatal tractor incident in South Australia’s mid-north
Fatal Tractor Incident in South Australia's Mid-North A man from Riverton, near Robertstown in South Australia's mid-north, has died following a tractor accident on Saturday night. Emergency services were called to the scene at around 11 pm after reports that the vehicle rolled and crushed him. Paramedics attempted to save the life of the 43-year-old…
Fatal occupational incidents statistics updated
Fatal Occupational Incidents Statistics Updated Safe Work Australia's latest fatal occupational injuries data confirms 134 Australian workers have been killed on the job so far this year. Fatal occupational incidents statistics updated by the federal safety regulator reveal a worrying trend across several high-risk industries. Industry Breakdown of W…
WorkSafe Queensland’s farm safety calendar competition winners announced
WorkSafe Queensland's Farm Safety Calendar Competition Winners Announced Twelve Queensland kids have been selected as winners of the 2023 Farm safety calendar competition, with results now confirmed by state authorities. Industrial Relations Minister Grace Grace said Workplace Health and Safety Queensland received 1,500 entries from school children a…
New codes of practice to protect workers in Queensland
New Codes of Practice to Protect Workers in Queensland Queensland Government has introduced two new codes of practice targeting silica dust exposure and safeguarding psychological wellbeing across workplaces. These codes strengthen safety standards for construction, manufacturing and other high-risk industries statewide. What Are the New Codes of Pra…
Worker in hospital after Christchurch workplace incident
Worker in Hospital After Christchurch Workplace Incident A worker was transported to hospital after being injured in a workplace incident at Christchurch on Wednesday afternoon. This news follows several similar events reported across New Zealand workplaces in recent months. Ambulance paramedics were called to Woolston at about 12.30 pm. Emergency cr…
Queensland farmer freed after getting trapped under tractor
A Queensland farmer freed after getting trapped under tractor has sparked fresh conversation about paddock safety across rural Australia. The man was pinned for more than an hour after part of his tractor fell on him in South East Queensland, in an incident that once again highlights how quickly farm work can turn dangerous under harsh rural conditions…
Worker burned in Southland boiler incident
Worker Burned in Southland Boiler Incident A worker is being treated for serious burns in hospital after a boiler incident in Southland. Emergency services confirm the person suffered severe injuries while inspecting boiler equipment on Tuesday night, raising fresh questions about workplace safety around hazardous plant and machinery. What Happened…