WorkSafe Launches Investigation After Fatal Drilling Incident
WorkSafe launches investigation after fatal drilling incident that occurred during earthworks in Kilmore on Friday. Directional drilling was underway on site when a 53-year-old worker encountered an auger within the excavation, resulting in a work-related death that has prompted immediate s…
SafeWork SA is launching a targeted enforcement drive from 1 July, focusing on construction businesses with poor injury claim histories to lift safety standards across the industry. This SafeWork SA campaign forms part of a broader push to reduce workplace harm in one of Australia's most hazardous sectors.
What Does the SafeWork SA Campaign Cover?
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SafeWork NSW Rolls Out Body Worn Video Cameras Statewide
NSW Government has launched a state-wide distribution of body worn video (BWV) devices to proactively deter violent and aggressive conduct directed at SafeWork inspectors. This measure strengthens safety protections for frontline staff carrying out compliance duties across NSW workplaces.
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WorkSafe Victoria Accepting Nominations for the 36th Annual WHS Awards
WorkSafe Victoria is accepting nominations for the 36th annual WHS awards, giving workplaces and individuals a chance to showcase progress made in workplace health and safety. Victorian organisations and employees making genuine improvements in this space are encouraged to share th…
Man Sustains Injuries After Becoming Trapped in Fertiliser Silo on Rural Queensland Property
An elderly man sustained injuries after becoming trapped inside a fertiliser silo on a rural Queensland property near Eurombah. Emergency crews rescued him following a five-hour operation, and a LifeFlight helicopter transported him to hospital for further tre…
A Melbourne warehouse worker succumbs to injuries in hospital after forklift incident, prompting WorkSafe to launch a formal investigation into the circumstances surrounding the fatality. The incident occurred on Sunday and raises fresh concerns about safety practices involving powered mobile plant across manufacturing and transport facilities.
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New Campaign to Focus on Lead Risk Management in SA
SafeWork SA has introduced a fresh campaign focused on businesses dealing with lead to ensure the well-being and safety of their workers. This compliance initiative targets employers across construction, manufacturing and related sectors where lead risk work remains a persistent hazard.
What the Cam…
SafeWork NSW Issues Safety Warning Regarding Electrical Work Following Rise in Fatalities
SafeWork NSW has issued a stern warning to employers and workers, urging both groups to stay alert to hazards linked to working with or near electricity. This follows a troubling increase in fatalities and severe injuries connected to electrical contact across th…
Safe Work Australia Unveils New Research and Evaluation Strategy
Safe Work Australia has released its Research and Evaluation Strategy, a framework that delineates the objectives and priorities steering the national safety agency's research agenda.
This strategy sets out how the agency plans to guide our collaboration on work health and safety resear…
Farming can be rewarding and challenging, but whether it's considered a safe job depends on various factors. Working on farms involves heavy machinery, animals, and sometimes hazardous chemicals. This can pose a range of risks to farmer's health and safety. However, with proper training, equipment, and safety protocols in place, farm work risks can be…
Emergency Preparedness: How to Build a Business Continuity Plan for Workplace Safety
When disaster strikes, how prepared is your business in keeping workers safe and operations running? From bushfires to cyberattacks, emergencies take many forms, and they often arrive without warning. That's why emergency preparedness connects directly to business con…
Man Flown to Hospital After Bobcat Incident in Central Queensland
A man in his 50s was airlifted to hospital after sustaining injuries in a bobcat incident in central Queensland on Sunday afternoon. The man was flown to Bundaberg for treatment following a leg injury sustained during the machinery-related incident.
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