New Product Release for Mosquito-Borne Diseases
Safe Work Australia released guidance on Japanese encephalitis on 22nd April 2022, reinforcing that business owners have a duty of care to eliminate or minimise risk as much as is reasonably practicable.
To assist those seeking to put genuine measures in place to protect their workers, SafetyDocs by Saf…
Workplace Fatality in Sydney Under Investigation
A workplace fatality in Sydney under investigation is drawing renewed attention to forklift safety at container terminals across Australia. SafeWork NSW confirmed authorities are probing the incident, which occurred at a Sydney container terminal on April 22.
A man aged in his 50s was struck by a rever…
Serious Quad Bike Crash in Northern Queensland Prompts Safety Warning
Queensland police have issued a safety reminder to quad bike riders after a man was seriously injured in a quad bike crash in north Queensland on April 26.
Police said four men were riding on a quad bike at Rocky Point when one of them fell from the vehicle. He was rushed to Weipa…
Worker Dies in Hospital After Mount Wallace Crash
A 69-year-old truck driver has died in hospital following a collision involving two garbage trucks at Mount Wallace on Anzac Day. This news comes as a sobering reminder of the risks faced by transport and waste management workers across the state.
The man died in hospital on Wednesday, days after the…
Falling Gate Kills Worker in Victoria
A man has been crushed to death by a falling gate in the 13th workplace fatality in Victoria this year. The incident happened on Saturday morning, marking another tragic entry in a growing list of preventable construction and industrial deaths across the state.
WorkSafe Victoria has launched an investigation foll…
ACT Pays Tribute to Fallen Workers
ACT Work Health and Safety Commissioner Jacqueline Agius has paid tribute to fallen workers who have died in workplace incidents at a National Workers' Memorial event. Safety professionals across Canberra gathered to honour those lost while doing their jobs.
SafeWork Australia data shows 194 Australian workers died…
SA Employers Urged to Take Measures to Prevent Falls from Trucks and Trailers
SafeWork SA reminds workers and employers to put in place safety measures to prevent falls from trucks and trailers. Truck drivers received the most serious fall injuries in 2021, according to SafeWork SA data.
South Australia's workplace safety watchdog says falls from fla…
Hunter Workers to Pay Respects to Those Killed at Work
Hunter Workers will today assemble at the Workers Memorial Stone at Newcastle Foreshore to mark International Workers Memorial Day. This annual event brings safety professionals, unionists, and community members together to remember lives lost across every industry sector.
What Is Workers Memoria…
Teen Airlifted to Hospital After Becoming Trapped in Cotton Harvester
A 19-year-old man was transported to hospital with serious leg injuries after falling into a cotton harvester in northern NSW. This incident highlights ongoing safety concerns around heavy agricultural machinery across rural Australia.
The man's legs became trapped under the feed r…
Work-Related Fatalities Rise Over Previous Year, Safe Work Australia Figures Show
Latest Safe Work Australia data shows 52 Australian workers have been killed on the job so far this year, eight more than at the same time last year. These figures highlight ongoing safety challenges across several high-risk industries and underline why robust workplace…
SafeWork NSW Safety Blitz targeting unsafe concreting practices
SafeWork NSW has stated that they will be cracking down on unsafe concreting practices over the next three months as part of a targeted safety blitz, and we want all our readers to be prepared and ensure they have correct systems in place to keep workers safe. This article covers the upco…
QLD Safe Work and Return to Work Awards 2022 Now Open for Entries
Nominations for the QLD Safe Work and Return to Work Awards 2022 are officially open, with submissions accepted until 17 June 2022.
These awards recognise Queensland businesses and individuals who've delivered meaningful improvements to work health and safety outcomes, along with retur…
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