SafeWork SA Compliance Campaign Targets Childcare Centres and Schools
SafeWork SA inspectors are visiting childcare centres and schools across metropolitan and regional South Australia to ensure playground operators manage risks associated with creating a safe play environment for children. The SafeWork SA compliance campaign follows a similar approac…
WorkSafe ACT inspectors visiting construction sites in Taylor have issued 83 improvement notices after a worker fatality on 8 December, marking one of the territory's largest safety enforcement operations in recent years. Six inspector teams covered 47 residential construction sites, identifying widespread breaches in fall prevention, housekeeping, ele…
A New Zealand pest control business has been fined $250,000 for exposing employees to a hazardous substance, following a WorkSafe investigation into acute methyl bromide poisoning suffered by workers on site.
Summary: WorkSafe New Zealand's probe found the pest control company relied on faulty Respiratory Protective Equipment (RPE) instead of followin…
NSW Resources Regulator Publishes Annual Mine Safety Performance Report 2020 – 2021
The NSW Resources Regulator has published its Annual Mine Safety Performance Report covering 2020 – 2021, giving operators a clear view of how the sector's safety record has evolved.
According to the resources regulator, this report provides a 10-year overview of indu…
Vic Farmworker Killed in Baler Incident
A Victorian farmworker has died after becoming trapped in a hay baler on Tuesday evening, marking another tragic loss within Australia's agriculture sector.
According to WorkSafe Victoria, the 47-year-old man's arm was caught and dragged into the machine at approximately 3:45pm, resulting in fatal injuries.
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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 79-year-old was fatally crushed while helping unload a 31,700-litre tank off a truck when it fell on him, according to the safety watchdog.…
WorkSafe New Zealand Issues Safety Alert Highlighting Dangers of Working at Height
WorkSafe New Zealand has issued a safety alert highlighting the serious health and safety risks involved when working at height, along with the need to carry out risk assessments before undertaking routine work at height. Falls from height remain a leading cause of seri…
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. This case, similar to when…
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. This latest news follows a troubling pattern of serious workplace incidents across Queensland involving industrial equipment.
What Happened
The incident happened on Saturd…
Making Mine Safety a Priority This Holiday Season
The NSW Resources Regulator is reminding the mining industry to prioritise safety this holiday season, urging operators to keep safety top of mind this holiday season as many sites continue running through the break.
The resources regulator said numerous mining operations continue functioning during t…
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New Health and Safety Guide for NSW Road Freight Transport Industry Launched
SafeWork NSW has released a new health and safety guide for the road freight transport industry, giving operators and supply chain businesses practical direction on managing risk within vehicle-related work. The guide addresses a sector that continues to record dispro…
Man Dies After Vehicle-Related Workplace Incident in Canberra's North
A man has died following a vehicle-related workplace incident in Taylor, in Canberra's north. Live updates from emergency services confirmed the tragedy unfolded on a construction site during regular working hours.
The 43-year-old man was working on the site when he became pinned b…
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