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…
A pilot has been flown to hospital after his helicopter struck powerlines while mustering cattle in the Western Downs region Thursday morning.The aircraft crashed to the ground, and the pilot, a man, aged in his 20s, was able to get himself out of the wreckage. He suffered serious injuries to his chest.Queensland ambulance paramedi…
WorkSafe Victoria is investigating a fall after a driver fell from the top of a truck and died a week ago.WorkSafe said a handrail failed as the man was closing hatches on top of the truck's grain container, causing him to fall. He sustained serious head injuries during the incident at a grain depot in Maffra. The 60-year-old man w…
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