A medical provider in Mackay has received approval to resume screening Queensland coal miners for lung disease, following a suspension imposed by Resources Safety and Health Queensland (RSHQ) earlier in the year.An audit conducted by RSHQ revealed that 30% of the spirometry tests (lung function tests) performed by the provider were deemed unacceptable…
A fine of $40,000 has been imposed on a Melbourne eatery after an employee sustained injuries from a dough mixer machine, which was subsequently operated in violation of directives from WorkSafe inspectors.The Melbourne Magistrates' Court recently issued a sentence to the business following its guilty plea to two charges under the Occupational Health a…
Workplace Health and Safety Queensland emphasises that the primary objective of National Safe Work Month this October is to save lives through increased awareness of workplace health and safety. The safety agency further states that safety is not a matter of luck or speculation; rather, it is a collective responsibility.During Safe Work Month, the Offi…
The WA Government has officially announced that Chris White will continue in his role as Chief Executive Officer of WorkCover WA for another 5 years.According to Industrial Relations Minister Simone McGuire, since 2017, Mr White has been in the position and has effectively overseen the enactment of the Workers Compensation and Injury Management Act 202…
A study by Comcare on workplace sexual harassment interventions has shown that a comprehensive approach is the most successful in preventing and dealing with sexual harassment in the workplace.A comprehensive review by Comcare analysed 14 studies focused on the efficacy of interventions designed to mitigate and prevent sexual harassment in the wor…
A fruit farmer succumbed to fatal injuries sustained from a fall off a tractor while operating it on steep slopes south of Melbourne.The incident happened on Tuesday.The 84-year-old man was reportedly spraying an orchard with a 3.5-ton trailer sprayer when he lost control of the tractor on a downhill slope at Red Hill.WorkSafe will investigate the inci…
The New South Wales Government has expressed its approval of the Federal Government's decision to prohibit the importation of engineered stone benchtops, slabs, and panels containing more than one percent silica, effective from 1 January 2025.The recommended import ban on engineered stone products is aimed at decreasing their presence in the market, wh…
A worker has died following an incident at a waste and recycling facility south-west of Sydney.Emergency services were dispatched to the scene, near Engadine, around midday on Tuesday.Efforts by police and ambulance paramedics to revive the man were unsuccessful, leading to his death.The incident has been reported to SafeWork NSW.First published h…
The Northern Territory’s Work Health and Safety Regulator Peggy Cheong urges all Territorians and organisations in the Territory to participate in National Safe Work Month and renew their dedication to enhancing workplace safety.“Last week’s release of the Key Work Health and Safety Statistics by Safe Work Australia showed 200 Australian workers were f…
Western Australians who have been diagnosed with illnesses resulting from exposure to asbestos or silica will benefit from enhanced access to compensation due to the recent enactment of legislation in the State Parliament.Key proponents have received the landmark reforms positively, viewing them as a vital measure to ensure that those affected by these…
An investigation has been launched by the NSW Resources Regulator after the body of a man was found in a mine shaft in northern New South Wales.Emergency services responded to a workplace incident in Ellalong around 12.45pm on Tuesday 17 September 2024.When the police arrived at the scene, they were notified that a worker had fallen into a non-operatio…
A man in his twenties sustained severe injuries after being trampled by cattle at a slaughterhouse in Victoria.The incident occurred around 1:55pm on Sunday in Geelong.According to Ambulance Victoria, the man was brought to the Royal Melbourne Hospital in a serious but stable condition with injuries to his upper body.WorkSafe has acknowledged awareness…
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