A mining company will be forced to go back to the drawing board after the NSW Resources Regulator rejected a WHS undertaking given by the company.The WHS undertaking was given in relation to a June 2019 incident, where an underground mine worker suffered serious injuries after his foot became trapped in a scraper conveyor.The coal miner submitted…
A man critically injured while cutting down a tree in southern Queensland was airlifted to hospital for treatment on Monday, 31 January.According to reports, the man was using a chainsaw when the tree fell on him.He suffered multiple injuries following the incident. The RACQ LifeFlight Rescue was tasked to the scene just before 12…
A New Zealand business has assured WorkSafe it will comply with the COVID-19 Protection Framework (traffic light system) after concerns were raised with the safety watchdog.The business was accused of allowing unvaccinated individuals to attend some of its events.WorkSafe said it helped the business meet its health and safety obligations under the …
SafeWork NSW has released new enforceable undertaking guidelines following extensive consultations with relevant stakeholders.The new guidelines address key recommendations from the recent evaluation of the EU program.An EU is a written, legally binding agreement proposed by a company or individual following a contravention or alleged contravention of…
A man has died from carbon monoxide poisoning at a Toowoomba store on Monday night.Emergency services were called to a Toowoomba CBD store just before 6.30pm after reports a man had collapsed.The 44-year-old man was rushed to hospital in critical condition but later died.Reports indicated the man was using a generator in an enclosed space when the…
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A safety alert issued by SafeWork SA highlights the dangers involved with working at height on ladders.The safety regulator reminds the construction industry to identify whether a ladder offers the highest level of protection.The alert follows three serious incidents involving falls from ladders over the past six weeks.On 19 January 2022, SafeWork SA w…
SafeWork Australia has released two new infographics showing key statistics on workplace sexual harassment and what to do if you are sexually harassed at work.The infographics aim to help employers understand what sexual harassment is and raise awareness of WHS duties around sexual harassment. They provide practical steps on how to prev…
WorkSafe Victoria is encouraging small to medium-sized businesses to sign up to the Occupational Health and Safety Essentials Program. According to WorkSafe figures, construction is one of the most dangerous industries in Victoria, accounting for about 14 percent of all accepted injury claims in 2021. The leading causes of injury were body stressing,&n…
The NSW Resources Regulator has released an investigation report and incident animation video following the death of a miner in October 2020.The incident occurred at an opal mine near Lightning Ridge. A team of investigators from the NSW Resources Regulator found that the mine had not installed an appropriate working at heights system at the time of th…
A man in his 20s sustained serious injuries after his hand became trapped in farm machinery for several hours on Friday afternoon. The man contacted authorities through an emergency app on his phone.The LifeFlight SGAS chopper was called to a farm southwest of Kingaroy, just after 1.30pm.It took the combined efforts of emergency services and the LifeFl…
WorkSafe New Zealand is thanking businesses that have made changes to meet their COVID-19 requirements since the country moved to the COVID-19 Protection Framework.WorkSafe Head of General Inspectorate Simon Humphries said the safety regulator had engaged with over 1000 businesses.“To the businesses who have looked at the rules and made sure they are d…
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