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155 Australian workers died on the job in 2021
Latest statistics from Safe Work Australia show 155 Australian workers were killed at work in 2021, with the Transport, postal and warehousing industry recording the highest number of workplace deaths. The transport, postal and warehousing industry recorded 52 fatalities followed by Agriculture, forestry and fishing with 35 fatalities. T…
Grant program targets workplace mental health in WA
The Western Australian Government has introduced a grant program to create mentally healthy workplaces.The Mentally Healthy Workplaces Grant Program will provide up to $175,000 per year to fund initiatives that promote positive work practices and prevent mental injury at work.The grants will be awarded through a competitive application process, adminis…
Woman, 19, killed in quad bike crash south of Cooma
A woman has been killed in a quad bike crash in NSW.Police said the woman died after she was trapped under a quad bike at a rural property on Snowy River Way, Bungarby, on Friday afternoonThe 19-year-old woman was found injured under an overturned quad bike.NSW Ambulance paramedics tried to save the woman, but she died at the scene.Source NSW…
Shearer dies after being trapped in machinery at Katrine
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…
WorkSafe investigating death of truck driver near Shepparton
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…
Safety warning after Queensland worker suffers burn injuries in chemical blast
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…
Company and director fined for safety breaches
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…
Spotlight on silica dust and mental health in SafeWork NSW inspection program
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…
SafeWork SA issues expiation notices for high risk work without licence
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…