SafeWork NSW is calling on farmers to prioritise the safety of their work environments and to actively implement measures to reduce psychosocial risks in the workplace in observance of National Agriculture Day.According to SafeWork NSW, agricultural workers and farmers are still experiencing significantly higher rates of serious injuries and fatal…
WorkSafe Victoria and SafeWork NSW are set to undertake a collaborative operation from November 18 to 22, aimed at assisting the construction sector in Mildura in identifying and mitigating workplace hazards to prevent potential injuries.Inspectors will visit construction sites in Mildura and the nearby areas to make sure employers are fully informed o…
NT WorkSafe is reiterating its call for all workplaces in the Territory to examine the lids of septic tanks on their properties to ensure they are both safe and properly secured.“Despite three incidents of children falling into septic tanks in the Northern Territory due to unsecured lids in the past two years, septic tanks with lids in a non-compliant…
A woman has succumbed to her injuries sustained while working with a silage wrapper on a farm in Gippsland, on Wednesday.Reports indicate the 47-year-old was engaged in work alone when she was located beneath the machinery by fellow workers.She was airlifted to a hospital but later passed away due to her injuries.WorkSafe has initiated an investigation…
A person sustained fatal injuries after rolling their tractor down a slope on a rural farm in Auckland on Tuesday night.Police said they were contacted at 11:30 PM regarding the victim, who had not come back after applying herbicide on an isolated property in Hunua.At midnight, police deployed the Eagle helicopter to survey the farm, where they discove…
A South Australian concrete manufacturing company has pledged to implement safety improvements totaling more than $462,000 following an incident that resulted in a worker losing two fingertips.Last month, SafeWork SA approved an Enforceable Undertaking from the company in response to the incident that occurred on 29 April 2022.The incident took place a…
WorkSafe has confirmed it is conducting an investigation into the fatal incident involving a worker who was struck by a wind turbine blade in Rokewood on Monday morning.The Victorian workplace safety regulator indicates that multiple blades were situated at ground level for lifting preparations when one blade detached from its support and hit a 36-year…
The Australian Government has officially approved a new code of practice designed to aid in the enforcement of modified Work Health and Safety (WHS) regulations, which specify how organisations should handle risks related to the mental well-being of their workforce.The Commonwealth Work Health and Safety (Managing Psychosocial Hazards at Work) Code of…
A worker was fatally crushed while working at a wind farm in regional Victoria.Police said a 36-year-old man was sadly killed when a fan blade collapsed onto him at a property in Rokewood.Emergency crews were dispatched to the scene at about 8am on Monday.Despite the paramedics' attempts to resuscitate the man, he was confirmed dead at the scene.WorkSa…
SafeWork NSW has initiated a five-year strategic framework focused on maintaining the physical and mental safety of workers, with the goal of ensuring all employees can safely return to their families after each workday.The safety watchdog says it is ‘committed to securing safe and healthy workplaces in NSW and will continue to prevent injuries and har…
A rider has been injured after falling from a horse in southeast Queensland.The rider sustained head injuries after the incident on Sunday morning.Emergency crews were alerted just before 9.50am.A Queensland Ambulance spokesperson said the injured rider was conveyed to Kingaroy Hospital in a stable condition.Read the original article here.…
The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) has made public the draft Wine Industry Code of Practice, enabling any stakeholder interested in the wine sector to examine and provide feedback on the Code prior to its evaluation for registration.NHVR Chief Safety and Productivity Officer David Hourigan said the Wine Code has been created to enhance safety…
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