Electrical Shock While Forming Concrete Slab
A worker suffered an electrical shock while preparing to form up a concrete slab located next to an existing structure. This incident highlights ongoing electrical safety hazards on construction sites across Australia.
Investigation into the incident remains underway; however, initial enquiries indicate a…
EPA Reviews Demolition Methodology for Batemans Bay Bridge
EPA reviews demolition methodology for the 65-year-old Batemans Bay Bridge, confirming that control measures adopted by the construction team meet environmental protection standards. The NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) examined the demolition methodology and control measures the con…
Nail Gun Injuries and Unguarded Shafts: Two Costly Workplace Incidents
Summary: Two separate incidents highlight how gaps in workplace safety systems can lead to severe harm. A nail gun discharge pierced a worker's chest at a South Auckland manufacturer, while an unguarded shaft on a conveyor belt caused a fatality at a timber mill. Both cases underli…
Forklift Accidents and Asbestos Dangers: $90,000 Fine After Worker Hit by Forklift
An abattoir has pleaded guilty in the Warrnambool Magistrates' Court for failing to ensure all persons on site were not exposed to health and safety risks. This case highlights how quickly forklift accidents can turn into costly, life-altering incidents when proper fork…
Four Hurt in Concrete Pump Accident on Melbourne's Bourke Street
Four workers were injured on a Bourke Street construction site in Melbourne's CBD after a truck-mounted concrete pump exploded, sending debris and pressure through the surrounding work area. Emergency crews responded within minutes, and the incident highlights ongoing risk associated wit…
Charges Laid Over Forrestfield Airport Link Project Injury
WorkSafe is prosecuting a subcontractor engaged on the Forrestfield Airport Link Project for failing to provide and maintain a safe working environment after an employee suffered serious injuries from a workplace accident near the Airport Central Station platform.
In July 2018, three employee…
NT WorkSafe Inspectors Prepare for 2021 Show Season
As the 2021 show circuit season approaches, NT WorkSafe inspectors from the Safety Assurance and Regulatory Compliance teams will begin a month-long campaign to engage with engineers and ride operators. Their goal is to advise proactively, monitor, inspect and, where necessary, direct compliance acro…
First-Year Electrical Apprentice Left Unsupervised on the Job
An electrical company has pleaded guilty in Melbourne Magistrates Court this week to one charge of failing to provide employees with necessary supervision to perform work without risk to health safely.
On 19 June 2019, a first-year apprentice was observed by two Energy Safe Victoria office…
Heat Exhaustion Leads to Worker Death: Two Cases Highlight Systemic Safety Failures
Two recent workplace incidents demonstrate how inadequate safety controls contribute to preventable worker harm. One case involves a maintenance worker crushed during machine operation; the other traces how heat exhaustion leads to worker death on a Queensland farm. Bo…
Cairns Workplace Incident Leaves Man Crushed by Forklift with Serious Injuries
A 38-year-old man remains in stable condition at Cairns Hospital after reportedly being crushed by a forklift at a Bentley Park business in a southern Cairns suburb.
Emergency services, including a critical care unit, treated him for head, facial, pelvic, and spinal injuri…
Plans for Improved Pool Safety Released
Plans for improved pool safety released by Western Australia's building regulator mark a significant step toward reducing drowning risks in private swimming pools. Following a detailed review and consultation of Western Australia's regulatory requirements, a decision paper for private swimming pools and their sa…
Unlicensed Electrical Contractor Fined $16,000
An unlicensed electrician who advertised an air-conditioning business on Facebook has been fined $16,000 in the Brisbane Magistrates Court. Courts across Australia continue cracking down on unlicensed operators whose disregard for safety puts tradespeople and homeowners at risk.
This electrical safety ca…
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