A union has condemned the decision by the NSW Government to allow essential asymptomatic close contacts to go to work without isolating.Terming the decision as reckless, the Transport Workers Union said the changes will cause infections to rise."Workers are being thrown to the wolves by a government that continues to ignore all the warnings," said the…
NSW state insurer icare has recently launched a new training program to help employers improve workplace mental health.The new 'More than mental health skills' training program aims to encourage businesses to take a more strategic approach to work-related psychosocial risks.Caringa Australia participated in the new course and found the content very pra…
Emergency services were called to a construction site at Kings Langley Thursday morning after a balcony collapsed.Two construction workers were lucky to escape serious injury after a balcony on the second storey of a house collapsed. Emergency services responded to the incident just after 9am.The two men aged in their 30s suffered only minor…
Employers and self-employed persons, with management or control of a workplace in the Northern Territory are required to notify the state’s workplace health and safety regulator of a confirmed diagnosis of COVID-19 in the workplace.NT WorkSafe said notification is required when a worker dies from COVID-19, and the infection arises out of the…
A safety alert has been issued following an incident in which a Queensland mechanic was fatally injured after being trapped in the back of a rear-loading garbage truck late last year.The man had climbed into the compacting section of the garbage truck to fix a problem when he was fatally injured, according to the safety alert issued by WorkSafe Queensl…
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A New Zealand worker has died after becoming trapped under their work vehicle, marking another tragic entry in the country's ongoing workplace safety concerns.
Reports indicated the worker became trapped after the vehicle rolled down a small bank in Tawa. The incident happened on Thursday afternoon.
WorkSafe has been notified of the incident…
WA Government Releases Draft Work Health and Safety Regulations
Western Australia's Government has released exposure drafts of regulations supporting the Work Health and Safety Act 2020, ahead of major work health and safety (WHS) reforms commencing in March 2022.
These new work health laws will consolidate work, health and safety obligations for gen…
Company Fined Over Ettamogah Blasting Incident
A company has been convicted and fined $300,000 for breaching the WHS Act following a blasting incident north of Albury more than three years ago. This case highlights ongoing construction safety concerns tied to blast operations near populated areas.
The company was also convicted and fined $12,000 at t…
Farmers in Remote Areas Receive Personal Locator Beacons for Emergencies
Red Cross donated 200 personal locator beacons to farmers working remote farms last year, giving isolated workers a direct line to help when telecommunication networks fail. Each device connects to a satellite network, sending a distress signal to the Australian Maritime Safety A…
Tasmania Reforms Quad Bike Laws to Reduce Risks
Tasmania has reformed quad bike laws to reduce risks associated with one of agriculture's most dangerous machines. The Tasmanian Government has amended the Work Health and Safety Regulations 2012 to improve quad bike safety across farming and rural workplaces.
Under the updated regulations, a person con…
NSW Resource Regulator Taking Mine Safety Message on the Road
The NSW Resources Regulator will hold its annual health and safety roadshow for small mines and quarries across New South Wales during February, March and April 2022.
Roadshow stops will cover 15 regional areas, from February 10 to April 6, delivering practical information on health and sa…
Man Injured in Quad Bike Crash While Mustering Cattle North-East of Roma
A man was injured in a quad bike crash while mustering cattle on a private property north-east of Roma on Tuesday morning, prompting an urgent aeromedical response from the Roma-based LifeFlight Surat Gas Aeromedical Service (SGAS) helicopter crew.
The man, aged in his 40s, sust…
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