The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) is issuing a reminder to stakeholders within the heavy vehicle sector that the application deadline for Round 10 of the Heavy Vehicle Safety Initiative (HVSI) is nearing.
The NHVR says the Heavy Vehicle Safety Initiative (HVSI) is an innovative grants program that supports projects initiated by the industry,…
A waste management firm has received a conviction and a financial penalty of $300,000 for contravening Commonwealth work health and safety regulations, following a fire in Sydney that caused serious injuries to one of its workers.
The firm entered a guilty plea to a single charge of not fulfilling its obligations under the federal Work Health and Safe…
A poultry farm operator in Lethbridge has been charged by Victoria’s workplace safety watchdog after a worker suffered a fatal injury due to being crushed by a conveyor belt in March 2023.
The man, aged 34, was operating the conveyor belt without its guard in place when he became caught in the rotating parts of the tail pulley.
The company is fa…
A worker has been transported to the hospital by helicopter after being pierced by a metal rod in south-eastern Victoria.
Reports suggest the man in his fifties was pierced by a 60cm metal rod, which penetrated both his chest and back.
The incident occurred at a quarry in Lang Lang around 10am on Monday, resulting in significant injuries to his upper…
A man has been killed in a ride-on lawn mower incident in central Queensland.
Police said a 59-year-old man was operating a ride-on mower in the space between the fence line of a property on Lanigans Lane and the Burnett Highway on Sunday morning when the mower overturned.
The man passed away at the scene.
The incident is currently under investigation…
New data released by Safe Work Australia indicates that 11 Australian workers have lost their lives at work this year.
The transport, postal, and warehousing sector has commenced the year on a tragic note, having recorded five fatalities to date.
The figures reveal there have been two fatalities in the construction industry, whereas the agriculture, f…
WorkSafe has created infographics addressing psychosocial risks prevalent in high-risk industries such as construction, manufacturing, forestry and agriculture, in addition to those risks impacting all workers across New Zealand.
The safety regulator alerts businesses to their responsibilities under the Health and Safety at Work Act, which include the…
A man was fatally injured when a tractor ran over him at a dairy farm in south west Victoria.
The incident happened on Thursday afternoon.
According to reports, the 66-year-old was walking close to a reversing tractor and trailer when the incident happened.
WorkSafe has initiated an investigation.
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A preliminary version of the Technical Reference Guide (TRG) aimed at mitigating ‘adverse vehicle interactions’ within the New South Wales mining sector has been made available for public feedback.
The draft was created by NSW Resources Regulator in partnership with the Adverse Vehicle Interactions Advisory Committee, which consists of mem…
An investigation has commenced following an incident that left a forestry worker injured in North Canterbury on Monday afternoon.
According to police, emergency services were alerted to the incident on Chapmans Boundary Road, West Eyreton, just after midday.
Hato Hone St John said they dispatched a helicopter, two vehicles, and an ambulance.
St John c…
A truckie has lost his life following a collision between his B-double vehicle and a tree in South Australia.
Shortly after 11pm on Wednesday, emergency services responded to Brimbago following reports indicating that a B-double had struck a tree.
Despite the diligent efforts of paramedics, the 49-year-old man from Smithfield Plains succumbed to his i…
A person has died following a collision at a rural workplace in Hawke's Bay.
Police were alerted around 2:15pm on Tuesday after receiving reports of a worker sustaining injuries in Patoka.
The incident prompted a response from Hato Hone St John, which deployed a helicopter to the scene. Later, police authorities announced that one person had been confi…
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