A man has been flown to hospital after falling from a ladder in South East Queensland.The man, aged in his 40s, tumbled from a ladder while constructing a carport at a home in Gatton on Thursday morning.Ambulance paramedics arrived at the scene first and administered preliminary care for a head injury.The LifeFlight helicopter was called to the scene a…
The NSW Resources Regulator has published a safety bulletin following a recent rise in vehicle interaction incidents at mining sites across the State.In the last six months, the Regulator has received notifications regarding 46 vehicle interaction incidents, indicating a rising trend across all sectors of the mining industry in the State.According to t…
The NSW Government, in collaboration with the state's workplace health and safety watchdog, has conducted the inaugural SafeWork NSW event focused on the prevention of sexual harassment in the workplace.The State Government says safeguarding employees from sexual harassment at work is a key regulatory focus for SafeWork NSW.“The event, ‘Awareness…
South Australia has published a new guide on workplace road safety for employers, with the objective of decreasing the incidence of fatalities and injuries among workers on the State's roads.Given that vehicle usage is the primary cause of severe injuries and fatalities in the workplace, the State Government has introduced the new Workplace Road Safety…
WorkSafe has filed charges against two companies related to the failure of a major portion of the structural steel framework during the redevelopment of a recreational centre in Melbourne two years ago.Each of the two companies is accused of violating section 26(1) of the Occupational Health and Safety Act for not ensuring, to the extent that is reason…
A person sustained severe injuries due to a workplace incident north of Auckland on Monday afternoon.The incident on Jackson Crescent in Mahurangi East prompted a call to emergency services at about 3:30pm.A St John spokesperson reported that an individual was flown to Auckland Hospital due to severe injuries.WorkSafe said it had been informed and was…
A man is in a serious condition in a hospital following a severe incident with a lawn mower.Queensland Ambulance Services responded to reports of a man sustaining severe injuries while operating a mower at a property in Currumbin Valley on the Gold Coast just before 2:30pm on Friday.The elderly man fell around 4 metres down an embankment on a property,…
Events can be on a small scale, like local community events, fundraisers, or grand productions, like music festivals. One thing they all have in common is the need for event safety management. The success of an event often hinges on its safety.Risks at events can range from minor injuries to catastrophic incidents, and with the growing emphasis on Occu…
Resources Safety and Health Queensland (RSHQ) is calling on mine operators to make preparations ahead of the approaching storm season.The storm season commences in November and generally concludes by April.According to the mine safety regulator, it is essential for mining companies to incorporate considerations of flooding, airborne debris, and explosi…
A Brisbane man is in critical condition following a devastating incident at work with a circular saw.The man, in his 60s, sustained injuries at approximately 6:11pm on Thursday in Stones Corner.According to a spokesperson from Queensland Ambulance, paramedics provided treatment for serious injuries to the man's legs and arms, which were inflicted durin…
A survey recently commissioned by Our Watch, a national organisation dedicated to violence prevention, indicates that 40% of workplace leaders do not understand their new legal duties to prevent sexual harassment in the workplace. Moreover, only 76% of these leaders are aware that workplace sexual harassment is prohibited by law.The survey involvi…
NT WorkSafe has brought charges against a Darwin garden maintenance company, as well as one of its employees, following a refuelling incident that led to a worker sustaining severe burn injuries and the vehicle involved being written off.“In October 2022, two workers were refuelling a work vehicle. One worker was pouring fuel using a jerry can, while t…
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