NT WorkSafe is inviting individuals to submit nominations for consideration to become members of the inaugural Electrical Safety Board.The Electrical Safety Board, created in accordance with the Electrical Safety Act 2022, effective as of 1 July 2024, is tasked with various responsibilities.These include providing recommendations to the relevant Minist…
The Work Health and Safety Amendment (Industrial Manslaughter) Bill 2024 has been approved by the NSW Parliament.More than 300 NSW workers have lost their lives since 2019, according to data from the state Government.The Industrial Manslaughter legislation empowers prosecutors to hold a business or individual accountable for a person's death resulting…
Pallet trucks and tailgate lifters have once again come under scrutiny following an injury to a worker in the second significant incident of the year.According to SafeWork SA, contractors were transporting goods in Adelaide on June 13 when the incident took place.The worker was pushed off the truck as the pallet jack was placed onto a pallet on the tai…
Every June, Burns Awareness Month focuses on raising awareness about burn injuries and their prevention. Spearheaded by Kidsafe, Australia's foremost child injury prevention organisation, this campaign partners with the Australian and New Zealand Burns Association (ANZBA) to educate the public on burn prevention and first aid.Safe Work Australia r…
Managing contractors on construction sites poses unique challenges, from communication gaps to conflicting procedures. However, contractors are responsible for ensuring the safety of workers and subcontractors.In Australia, contractors have specific WHS Duties to protect the health and safety of their workers. This responsibility highlights the importa…
The NSW Resources Regulator is set to launch its annual mine safety High-Visibility Campaign today.The Regulator says the 2-week initiative will concentrate on significant events in both underground and surface mines, evaluating the effectiveness of established controls in order to avoid similar incidents in the future. Furthermore, inspectors will be…
A Melbourne-based concrete pumping company was recently found guilty and ordered to pay $50,000 in fines following an incident where a worker was fatally struck by a broken concrete boom pump.The company was convicted in the Melbourne Magistrates' Court after admitting to a single charge of not ensuring safe equipment.Additionally, the court has o…
The Tasmanian Parliament has approved the Sentencing Amendment (Presumptive Sentencing for Assaults on Frontline Workers) Bill 2024.Tasmania's Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, Guy Barnett, said frontline workers in the state will receive increased protection in the near future.“We have been clear that serious assaults on our frontline workers…
South Australia plans to prohibit engineered stone products starting on 1 July 2024, in line with other states and territories to safeguard workers from the danger of deadly lung illnesses.SafeWork SA has rolled out a statewide initiative aimed at increasing awareness about the ban and its impact on businesses, workers, consumers, and the public.The ca…
A man has sustained critical injuries after becoming wedged between a fence and a scissor lift south of Brisbane. Paramedics responded to the scene on Torch St in Ipswich at around 7.10am on Thursday, where they administered treatment to the man.The man in his sixties was swiftly transported to Princess Alexandra Hospital in a serious condition.Wo…
A fatality has been reported due to a workplace incident in the Whangarei District on Wednesday evening.Police were informed about the incident at about 5pm.The incident occurred in a rural area, according to the police.WorkSafe is aware of the incident.First published here.…
A man sustained a head injury after being crushed by a cow at a cattle sale in Queensland.The incident happened at a Warwick sales yard on Tuesday morning.Ambulance paramedics said the head injury could have posed a threat to the man's life.They provided immediate treatment at the scene before transporting the injured man to Warwick Hospital.Read…
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