The production, distribution and processing of engineered stone benchtops is currently prohibited in Tasmania.Minister for Consumer Affairs, Madeleine Ogilvie, emphasised the importance of protecting workers from the hazardous silica dust produced by engineered stone, stating that workplace health and safety is a top priority for all Tasmanians.“It was…
A worker was fatally struck by a load of steel in Perth on Tuesday afternoon.The 59-year-old man was reportedly working close to a crane at a construction site in Malaga when the incident happened.The man stood on the ground while a worker hoisted the load.Paramedics hurried to the scene and declared him deceased on arrival.A WorkSafe investigation is…
South Australian employers could potentially receive a prison sentence of up to two decades if they are discovered to be responsible for a worker's death due to a reckless or extremely negligent violation of health and safety regulations, under the newly enacted industrial manslaughter laws.Employers may face penalties of up to $18 million as well.The…
WorkSafe Tasmania has recently released a safety alert to caution shotfirers and individuals handling explosives about the dangers of flyrock.Flyrock is produced when chunks of rock are propelled away from the explosion site due to the power generated by the explosives.According to the workplace safety regulator, numerous flyrock incidents have taken p…
The NSW Resources regulator has observed a significant increase in the frequency of incidents involving equipment overtaking or passing on the wrong side of the road within mining zones.Each near miss identified by the regulator put the involved workers at serious risk.“Both the Regulator and the mine operators investigated the reported incidents and n…
The Western Australian Government has officially named Sally North as the WorkSafe Commissioner.With a career spanning more than 23 years in Western Australia's occupational health and safety field, Ms North has held roles as the Acting WorkSafe Commissioner and Acting Deputy WorkSafe Commissioner.Ms. North's experience prior to her employment at WorkS…
An incident at a workplace on Victoria’s Mornington Peninsula has left a man in critical condition after sustaining severe injuries.Emergency services were sent to a steel factory in Hastings shortly before 9pm on Monday.Emergency response teams joined forces to rescue him from being trapped under a steel roller.The man sustained critical injuries and…
A man has been killed in a horrific workplace incident on the Gold Coast.Around 9am on Monday, the man got stuck between a scissor lift and a ceiling while working at a site in Upper Coomera.He sustained severe injuries and passed away at the scene.Workplace Health and Safety is probing the incident.Originally published here.…
Today marks the commencement of the engineered stone ban, which is designed to safeguard Australian workers from silicosis, a lung disease triggered by breathing in respirable crystalline silica.According to Safe Work Australia, engineered stone benchtops, panels, and slabs cannot be manufactured, supplied, processed, or installed in any state or terri…
A Melbourne teacher has passed away following a fall from a school roof on Thursday afternoon.WorkSafe Victoria said the 61-year-old man was collecting balls from the roof when he plunged over three metres through a skylight onto the concrete floor below.He was rushed to the hospital with severe head injuries and unfortunately succumbed to them on Frid…
An elderly man was transported to hospital by the RACQ LifeFlight Rescue helicopter following a serious leg injury sustained while using an excavator in south-east Queensland.The incident took place when a tree branch fell on him during his work on Friday afternoon.The man in his 80s received medical attention from the aeromedical team and Queensl…
NT WorkSafe urges individuals commemorating Territory Day with fireworks to adhere to the regulations and commemorate in a safe manner.“In particular, we are urging people to only buy enough fireworks that they can safely use during the five hour approved period between 6 pm to 11 pm,” the safety watchdog said.NT WorkSafe said those found setting off o…
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