A WA engineering company has recently been fined $200,000 over an incident in which a worker lost part of his arm, just below the elbow. The company was fined in the Armadale Magistrates Court after pleading guilty to failing to provide a safe work environment.In October 2018, the worker had been instructed to polish a steel shaft to reduce its diamete…
A man has been transported to hospital after suffering an electric shock south of Brisbane.According to reports, the man in his 30s was digging ground last Wednesday evening when he struck powerlines.Ambulance paramedics treated the man at the scene before taking him to Robina Hospital for further treatment.He travelled in a stable condi…
A young boy has been flown to hospital following a cattle incident in the North Burnett region.LifeFlight said the boy was in the back of a stationary ute in a cow enclosure when the animal became agitated.He was struck by the animal as he attempted to get away.The boy suffered facial injuries following the incident last Friday.Ambulance paramedics tre…
WorkSafe WA is investigating after an elderly man was killed in a farm incident in Western Australia’s Midwest regionThe safety watchdog said the 72-year-old man was struck by an old tractor in Maya on Monday morning.The man was jumpstarting the tractor when the incident occurred.WorkSafe WA commissioner Darren Kavanagh sent his condolences to the…
SafeWork NSW is reminding all businesses and workers across the State to make safety a priority this festive season.SafeWork NSW Executive Director of Compliance and Dispute Resolution, Tony Williams, said the festive season is a busy time for many industries.“The lead-up to Christmas is the most demanding and dangerous period of the year for many in t…
A Victorian power station is facing charges following the death of a worker in 2018.The worker died in hospital after being severely burned by an arc flash that occurred while he was working on a 6.6kV circuit breaker.It is alleged that the incident happened when a cable he was connecting made contact with live components of the circuit breaker.WorkSaf…
A teenage boy has been flown to hospital in a critical condition after he was trapped by machinery in the Western Downs region.The teen suffered serious head and chest injuries following the incident on Friday afternoon.The Toowoomba-based RACQ LifeFlight Rescue helicopter was called to the incident about 2.15pm.The boy was treated at the scene before…
Safe Work Australia has released the “Review of the 2015 Deemed Diseases in Australia Report.”The safety agency commissioned the review to consider the latest scientific evidence on the causal link between diseases and occupational exposures. Safe Work Australia said, “the report provides evidence-based information on a list of diseases and occupation…
A Melbourne court has ordered Victoria's peak motoring body to pay a fine of $475,000 following the death of a roadside assistance driver in a fatigue-related crash in 2018.The motoring club was sentenced on Thursday after previously pleading guilty to one charge of failing to ensure that persons other than employees were not exposed to health and safe…
Safe Work Australia has released the latest work related fatality figures.The figures show as at 9 December 2021, 132 Australian workers have been killed at work in 2021.The transport, postal & warehousing industry has recorded 46 fatalities, agriculture, forestry & fishing 25 fatalities and construction 20 fatalities.According to Safe W…
SafeWork SA inspectors will be visiting childcare centres, and schools in both metropolitan and regional areas to ensure that playground operators are managing the risks associated with creating a safe play environment for children.The state-wide compliance campaign aims to ensure kids play in a safe environment free from hazards.The Regulator sai…
WorkSafe ACT inspectors have visited 47 residential construction sites in Taylor following the death of a worker on 8 December.Six teams of inspectors worked across the suburb focusing on unsafe practices, with initial reports indicating 83 improvement notices and 11 prohibition notices were issued. Two sites were shut down, and WorkSafe said the sites…
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