Heavy Vehicle Regulator Urges Caution During Grape Harvest
The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) is urging operators of heavy vehicles transporting grapes to put safety measures in place to protect other road users during harvest season.
NHVR says operators should pay close attention to mass, loading, fatigue and work and rest hour requirements…
More Help to Keep Seasonal Workers Safe on Victorian Farms
WorkSafe Victoria has launched a new initiative designed to help seasonal workers stay safe while working on Victorian farms. This support responds directly to the unique hazards faced by seasonal employees across the state's agriculture sector.
As part of the new initiative, Pacific Islander…
Comcare Releases WHS Year in Review 2021 Report
Workplace sexual harassment forum and $1.5 million enforceable undertaking rank among key highlights of the report. Federal WHS regulator Comcare has released its third Work Health and Safety Year in Review report, giving safety professionals a clear snapshot of national compliance activities.
What Does…
WorkCover Tasmania Seeking Feedback on New WRP Accreditation Framework
WorkCover Tasmania is seeking feedback from stakeholders as it develops a new Workplace Rehabilitation Provider (WRP) Accreditation Framework for the state. The Board wants input from industry professionals before finalising how workplace rehabilitation providers are accredited acr…
WA Mining Industry Lost 23,695 Days to Workplace Injury in 2020-21
A new report shows mine workers in Western Australia are being seriously injured at a rate of more than one a day, according to occupational injuries data released for the 2020-21 period.
Quick summary: Western Australia's mining sector recorded 402 serious incidents and two undergrou…
WorkSafe Investigates Two Fatal Workplace Incidents in Victoria
Victoria has recorded two separate work-related deaths in one day, taking the state's workplace fatality toll to nine for 2022. Both incidents highlight ongoing risk factors across the construction and agriculture industry, prompting renewed calls for stronger safety practices statewide.…
New Work Health and Safety Laws Begin March 31!
Western Australia's new Work Health and Safety (WHS) laws commenced on 31 March 2022, marking a "national first" by bringing general industry, mines, and petroleum operations under a single Act. Businesses across WA must now align their safety management practices with harmonised requirements shared with…
FIWSG to Continue Supporting Injured Workers Across NSW
SafeWork NSW's Family and Injured Worker Support Group (FIWSG) will remain in place until the end of this year, continuing its work to provide injury support for people affected by workplace incidents.
FIWSG brings together individuals who have suffered a serious work-related injury, or who have…
New Laws to Boost Workplace Safety in Victoria
New laws to boost workplace safety in Victoria went into effect on 16 March 2022. The Workplace Safety Legislation and Matters Amendment Act 2022 aims to prevent and better respond to workplace safety incidents and improve outcomes for injured workers and their families. These regulations also strengthen…
Farm Injury Leads to Airlift in Western Downs
Farm injury leads to airlift after a man became trapped by a truck tray on a Western Downs property. RACQ LifeFlight Rescue's Toowoomba-based helicopter responded on Friday afternoon, providing critical support to Queensland Ambulance paramedics on scene.
What Happened
The incident occurred on Friday aft…
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WorkSafe Tasmania Targeting Construction, Transport and Distillery Sectors This Year
Tasmania's WHS regulator has confirmed inspectors will make both planned and unannounced visits to workplaces this year, ensuring health and safety risks are properly managed across high-risk industries.
WorkSafe Tasmania says inspectors will focus on work he…
SA Contractor Stripped of Asbestos Licence Over Safety Breaches
SafeWork SA has stripped a South Australian asbestos removalist of their Class A licence for failing to safely remove asbestos from a residential premise. The licensed asbestos removal company was accused of exposing people to friable asbestos, contrary to section 19 of the Work Health an…
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