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Fire Evacuation Plan: Guide to Effective Implementation
Fire Evacuation Plan: Guide to Effective Implementation
According to Fire Safety Australia, more than 50% of occupants need to know the appropriate actions or evacuation routes during emergencies. This highlights the importance of a well-drafted and adequately implemented fire evacuation plan. This guide will delve into the critical components of a compelling emergency evacuation plan and provide insights o…
NT WorkSafe issues heatwave warning after two workers suffer heat illnesses
Northern Territory workplace safety regulator is urging employers to protect outdoor workers from heat stress after two workers suffered heat-related illnesses last month.NT WorkSafe said a young worker suffered from heat stroke after working on the roof of a rural property on 12 October. Two days later, a 45-year-old seasonal worker collapsed while wo…
Pilot killed in Victoria gyrocopter crash
A pilot has been killed in a gyrocopter crash in regional Victoria.The light aircraft crashed at a private property north of Nagambie just after 7.10am on Sunday.Police said the pilot died at the scene while his passenger was flown to hospital for treatment. Read the original article here.…
WA vegetable business fined over severe arm injury
A Western Australia vegetable business has been fined after a worker was seriously injured when his arm got stuck in a conveyor belt more than four years ago.The incident happened when the worker was clearing a blockage in the machine in May 2019.“He suffered broken forearm bones and an open puncture wound and underwent surgery for internal fixation of…
Man dies after being crushed by machinery at South Australian workplace
A man was fatally crushed by machinery at a South Australian workplace on Friday morning.Emergency crews were sent to the scene at about 7.15am.It is understood the 30-year-old man was crushed by a dump truck.He was taken to the hospital, where he died of his injuries.SafeWork SA is investigating the death.Originally published here.…
Three workers killed after firefighting plane crashes in outback Queensland
Three workers have died after their firefighting plane crashed in northwest Queensland.The aircraft crashed while helping ground crews fighting bushfires in McKinlay on Saturday afternoon.Staff at a nearby mine saw the plane going down and called the police.The Australia Safety Bureau will investigate the crash.Read more here.…
Fatal school-lift incident prompts SafeWork probe
An investigation has been launched by SafeWork NSW following the death of a young boy at a Sydney school on Wednesday.The 10-year-old boy died after being trapped under a lift in Wahroonga at around 2pm.Police and emergency services attended and the boy was pronounced dead at the scene.Read more here.…
State and Territory workplace Ministers hold talks on engineered stone
State and Territory WHS Ministers met recently to discuss a potential ban on the use of engineered stone in Australia.Tasmanian Minister for Workplace Safety and Consumer Affairs, Madeleine Ogilvie said they discussed the ‘Decision Regulation Impact Statement: Prohibition on the use of Engineered Stone.’ “The Decision Regulation Impact Statement, prepa…
2024 Farm safety calendar competition winners announced
Workplace Health and Safety Queensland (WHSQ) has recently announced the winners of the 2024 Farm safety calendar competition. More than 1400 kids participated in this year’s competition.The 12 winners include a grade 5 student from Sunnybank Hills State School, Leo Park whose artwork on animal safety will feature in the 2024 Farm safety calendar.Minis…
Worker hospitalised after forklift rollover in North Queensland
A worker was taken to hospital suffering multiple injuries after a forklift rolled in North Queensland.The man was operating a forklift at a south Townsville workplace when the industrial vehicle rolled on Monday morning.He was in a stable condition when he was transported to Townsville University Hospital.The man in his 30s is being treated for head,…
National fatal occupational injuries data updated
Recent Safe Work Australia data shows 121 fatal work-related incidents have so far been recorded in Australia this year.The transport, postal and warehousing industry accounts for the highest number of deaths, with 39 fatalities. The statistics show the Construction industry has so far lost 28 workers, while the agriculture, forestry, fishing industry…
Driver injured after vehicle hits roadworks truck on the Gold Coast
A roadworks truck driver sustained minor injuries after a vehicle crashed into a bump truck on the Gold Coast on Monday night.The vehicle smashed into the stationary dump truck at a Pimpama road worksite at about 11pm.The driver of the vehicle also suffered minor injuries.An investigation into the crash is continuing.Read more here.…