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NSW doubles safety rebates for small businesses
Small businesses can now apply for a New South Wales Government rebate of up to $1,000 to purchase items that improve workplace health and safety after the State Government recently doubled the rebate support.Minister for Fair Trading Eleni Petinos said the State Government had expanded the small business rebate program to help NSW businesses oper…
Farmer dies after being struck by tractor north of Perth
A farmer has died after being struck by a tractor in Western Australia on Tuesday evening.The 89-year-old man was reportedly unloading hay from the tractor when the vehicle slipped into gear, rolled and struck him, WorkSafe said on Thursday.The incident happened at Berkshire Valley, about 200km north of Perth.  WorkSafe is inve…
Vic abattoir fined after worker suffered fall from height injuries
The Ararat Magistrates' Court has convicted and fined a mutton abattoir after a worker suffered head injuries when he fell from a raised platform.After pleading guilty to failing to maintain safe systems of work, the abattoir was fined $35,000 and ordered to pay costs of $2,930.The court was told that workers would stand on a 1.5-metre-high platform to…
Study shows one-quarter of Australian workers suffer from tinnitus
New research from Curtin University has found that one-quarter of the Australian workforce suffer from tinnitus or ringing in the ears, a condition that can disturb sleep and cause anxiety and depression.The study of 5,000 Australian workers revealed that around half a million Australians suffer from constant tinnitus. According to the research, farmer…
Man hospitalised after bull charges quad bike in central Queensland
A man has been taken to hospital after he was injured in an incident involving a quad bike and a bull in Central Queensland.The man in his 50s was mustering cattle at a private property in the Acadia Valley on Saturday afternoon when he was charged by a bull.He suffered head injuries after being knocked off his quad bike by the animal.  …
Do you have a vaccination policy ready?
Are we moving toward mandatory vaccination?More and more states in Australia are moving towards mandatory vaccination. Particularly those industries and workforces deemed critical to the ongoing delivery of business and function of the community.The goalposts shift quickly, and it may only be a matter of time before vaccination will become a crucial pa…
Death on the job: SafeWork Australia releases 2022 fatality count
Twelve Australian workers have been killed at work this year, according to SafeWork Australia. The Transport, postal & warehousing industry has lost six workers. Others include:Agriculture, forestry & fishing - two fatalitiesElectricity, gas, water & waste services - two fatalitiesConstruction - one fatalityPublic administration & safety - one fat…
Man’s death on Queensland rural property sparks quad bike safety warning
Workplace Health and Safety Queensland has warned of the dangers of using quad bikes after a rural property owner was fatally injured in a quad bike rollover in November 2021.Initial investigations indicated that the man rolled his quad bike while mustering cattle in a slopey area. The quad bike had been fitted with an Operator Protection Device (OPD)…
SIRA launches new service to tackle workplace mental health
A new mental health service enabling workers to access confidential and tailored phone-based support warmline has recently been launched by the NSW State Insurance Regulatory Authority (SIRA)The new service, called Hear2Talk, provides a safe space to talk to experienced mental health peer-support workers waiting to listen and provide support.SIRA…
Vic worker injured while directing vehicles at COVID-19 testing centre
WorkSafe Victoria is advising drive-through COVID-19 testing centres to have traffic management plans in place after a worker was recently injured while directing vehicles at a drive-through COVID-19 testing Centre. The vehicle ran over the worker’s foot after deviating from the queue. In a safety alert issued after the incident, WorkSafe said incident…
Regulator rejects WHS undertaking given by mining company
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…