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Man crushed by water tank in regional Victoria
WorkSafe Victoria is investigating an incident in which a man died after being crushed by a 600-kilogram water tank at a Barwon Downs property last week.The safety watchdog said the 79-year-old was helping unload the 31,700-litre tank off a truck when it fell on him.The incident happened on Thursday morning.WorkSafe Victoria figures show 61 workers hav…
Vic business fined after tank container fire
A Victorian industrial equipment supplier has been fined $41,500 for safety breaches following a tank container fire at Derrimut in 2019.The company was sentenced in the Melbourne Magistrates' Court after pleading guilty to three charges of breaching work health and safety laws.The court heard that in May 2019, a third-year apprentice and another worke…
Man seriously injured in heavy machinery incident
A man has been flown to hospital with multiple injuries following an incident involving heavy machinery in South West Queensland.The incident happened on Saturday.The Toowoomba-based RACQ LifeFlight Rescue helicopter was called to the incident just after 12.30pmAmbulance paramedics transported the man to an airport in the Maranoa region shortly after t…
Making mine safety a priority this holiday season
The NSW Resources Regulator is reminding the mining industry to prioritise safety this holiday season. The resources regulator said many mining operations continue to operate during this period, and this time can be stressful for workers.“We've put together a range of information about increased risk during the festive season, including risks from alco…
New health and safety guide for NSW road freight transport industry launched
SafeWork NSW announced the launch of a new health and safety guide for the road freight transport industry.SafeWork NSW Executive Director of Compliance and Dispute Resolution Tony Williams stated that NSW and interstate regulators were widely consulted on the guide’s content.“The transport industry is an essential service provider for all Australians…
Man dies after a vehicle related workplace incident in Canberra’s north
A man has been killed in a vehicle-related workplace incident in Taylor in Canberra’s north.The 43-year-year-old man was working on a construction site when he was pinned by the trailer of a truck.Paramedics were called to the Wednesday afternoon incident shortly before 11.30am.The man died at the scene.CFMEU ACT spokesman Zachary Smith said the man wa…
One Australian farmer commits suicide every 10 days, study reveals
One farmer commits suicide every 10 days, the results of an Australian first study of suicide rates among farmers reveal. The study, which was based on ten years of data, found that the suicide rate in farmers is 60% higher than non-farmers.National Rural Health Alliance (NRHA) policy team member Luke Sartor said 370 farmer suicides were reported betwe…
Daily OHS News Returns and Don't Forget To Stay Safe This Summer!
We’re back!After a brief hiatus, we are excited to return with our daily OHS news stories to add to our weekly newsletters. Our goal is to provide you with the most up-to-date news and information so that you can stay informed and make better decisions for your business. We hope you enjoy reading these as much as we enjoy writing them.You won’t want to…
Key 2020-21 NT Work Health and Safety statistics published
NT's Work Health and Safety Regulator has published the 2020-21 key work health and safety statistics for the State. The statistics provide information on compensation claims made by workers in the Northern Territory, including information on workplace deaths reported during that period currently under probe.According to the statistics, 2392 worke…