Man Freed After Getting Hand Stuck in Garbage Truck Compactor West of Sydney
Emergency services freed a man after his hand got stuck in a garbage truck compactor at a worksite west of Sydney, Australia. Fire crews and paramedics worked for hours to safely release him from the machinery.
The man in his 40s was dragged five metres into the truck after…
Managing WHS Risks and Preventing Harm: A Practical Overview
At its core, work health and safety is about managing risks and preventing harm to workers. While preventing workplace accidents and injuries should be a year-round priority, Safe Work Month provides an opportunity to focus on this important issue.
This week's theme is "Managing WHS risks a…
One hundred seventy-seven people lost their lives in crashes involving heavy trucks in Australia in 2020, a decrease of 6.8 percent compared with the total in 2019, according to the Road Trauma Involving Heavy Vehicles 2020 Statistical Summary.
While this is good news, heavy trucks remain involved in a disproportionate number of severe road accidents.…
New Campaign Reminds NT Electrical Workers to Make Safety a Priority
A fresh electrical safety campaign has commenced across the Northern Territory, urging electrical workers to switch off power before beginning any task. Northern Territory's electrical safety authorities have joined forces with industry partners to reduce preventable incidents on job…
Police have confirmed that a worker killed at a WA mine site in the Pilbara died after his light vehicle was run over by a large dump truck. This tragedy raises fresh concerns about hazards on remote mine site operations and the safety management systems designed to prevent them.
What Happened at the Mine Site
The 59-year-old man died at Capricorn Me…
Fatal Work-Related Incident Near Gisborne Under Investigation
WorkSafe is investigating a fatal work-related incident near Gisborne after a worker died at a forestry worksite. This latest workplace incident in Gisborne has raised fresh concerns about safety practices across high-risk sectors including forestry, construction, agriculture, transport and…
Worker Killed at Pilbara Mine Site in Second WA Mine Fatality in Less Than a Week
WorkSafe has commenced an investigation after the death of a worker at a mine site in Western Australia's Pilbara region. This marks the second fatality at a WA mine site within a week, raising fresh concerns about safety management across the state's resources sector.…
NT WorkSafe recently issued a safety alert following an explosion and a fire at a Darwin restaurant last month.Five patrons sustained injuries during the incident.An investigation to determine the cause of the incident is ongoing.NT WorkSafe said the purpose of the alert is to ‘remind restaurants, food vendors and domestic gas appliance users of the im…
Queensland firefighters who died in the line of duty were honoured on Monday at an annual remembrance ceremony at St Brigid’s Red Hill. In a speech read on her behalf by Member for Maryborough Bruce Saunders, Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk said Firefighters Remembrance Day was a day to reflect on the risks faced by firefighters. “Every day, fi…
Teen Injured in Fuel Drum Explosion at Victorian School
A fuel drum explosion has left a male student with serious chest injuries at a school in eastern Victoria, Australia. Emergency services confirm the teenager suffered burns during the Wednesday morning incident, prompting an immediate response from local authorities.
What Happened During the Inc…
A worker has been killed in an incident at an underground mine site in Western Australia. The Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety confirmed the fatal incident happened in WA's Goldfields region on Tuesday afternoon.Mining activities at the site have been suspended, and police and mine safety inspectors are investigating the incident.Rea…
SafeWork NSW seeks feedback on safe storage of ammonium nitrate, inviting industry and community members to comment on proposed changes to how this hazardous chemical is regulated across the state.
SafeWork NSW seeks public input on new safety measures to strengthen current regulation of ammonium nitrate storage. Acting Head of SafeWork, Andrew Gavrie…
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