WorkSafe has launched an investigation into the fatal incident involving a 48-year-old truckie on a farm in northern Victoria on Thursday morning.
The workplace safety authority said that a tractor was employed to remove hay bales from a trailer in Toolleen when one of the bales became loose and dropped three metres onto the man at about 11:20am.…
A man in his 50s has sustained severe injuries following a workplace incident in South East Queensland.
The incident happened shortly after 9am on Friday in Loganholme, where it is believed steel beams were dropped onto the man's legs by a forklift.
Paramedics arrived at the location and provided treatment for his serious leg injuries.
He was lat…
WorkSafe inspectors are engaging with vegetable growers in the Top End rural area, as part of a new campaign aimed at providing information and guidance on worker induction, basic life-saving measures, and emergency response procedures.
According to WorkSafe, a significant portion of the vegetable production farming community in the Top End consi…
New South Wales workplace safety regulator says Youth Week (April 9 -17) presents an ideal opportunity for employers of young individuals to guarantee that they are in a setting that provides appropriate training, supervision, and encourages workers to voice any concerns they may have.
Statistics reveal that in New South Wales, there are over hal…
An underground mining services company has been fined by the Perth Magistrates Court following an incident in which a drill operator suffered spinal and leg injuries while operating heavy machinery.
The company entered a guilty plea to two counts under the Work Health and Safety Act 2020 (WA) for inflicting serious harm on a worker and endangerin…
A 79-year-old man was fatally injured after rolling his ride-on lawn mower in south-east Queensland.
The incident occurred around 2:45pm on Thursday while he was cutting grass along the fence line of a property in Hampton.
Emergency personnel hurried to the scene, but the man had sustained severe injuries and succumbed to them on-site.
According…
A construction worker was extricated from a crane that had fallen over in Sydney’s southwest on Tuesday afternoon.
Emergency services responded to a property in Padstow Heights just after 4pm on Tuesday following reports of a crane that had toppled over.
A construction worker was trapped in the cabin of the heavy machinery that had overturn…
Workplace Health and Safety (WHS) is essential for protecting workers and meeting legal requirements. However, misconceptions about WHS can lead to poor safety practices, non-compliance, and increased risks. Many businesses may unknowingly operate under false assumptions that can compromise workplace safety and productivity. From the belief that W…
The Queensland Government has announced that it will not increase WorkCover premiums for the upcoming financial year, following the appointment of new leadership at WorkCover Queensland by the State Government.
The State Government said the WorkCover board has resolved to hold the average premium rate at $1.343 for each $100 of wages, following d…
A recycling business has received a conviction and a $35,000 fine after an explosion involving aerosol gas at its Shepparton site injured six workers.
The company was recently convicted in the Shepparton Magistrates’ Court after previously admitting guilt to one count under the Occupational Health and Safety Act and one count under the Dang…
WorkSafe NZ has released a safety alert emphasising the significant health and safety hazards faced by workers when utilising safety net systems that have not undergone testing by an accredited organisation to meet recognised standards.
Safety net systems are implemented in both residential and commercial construction to mitigate the risk of inju…
One of the largest fertiliser firms in New Zealand was recently ordered to pay a fine of $420,000 following serious safety lapses in their machinery, which resulted in the fatality of a worker.
A 37-year-old male worker was performing cleaning duties near a running conveyor belt at a company site in Mt Maunganui in July 2023. While attempting to…
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