With the commencement of Australia's grain harvest season, the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) says it is actively engaged in efforts to ensure the safety of farmers, heavy vehicle operators, and transport personnel.During this harvest season, the NHVR has started a range of initiatives to tackle the issues linked to grain harvesting.Michelle T…
The NSW Government has announced that it has intensified its efforts to safeguard lives by issuing improvement notices to uphold the prohibition on engineered stone.According to the State Government, during the initial two months following the commencement of inspections, the newly established Silica Compliance Team at SafeWork NSW has carried out 118…
This week is Asbestos Awareness Week 2024 in New Zealand (November 18-24), and WorkSafe New Zealand is reminding employers of their obligation to protect workers from asbestos exposure without exception.According to the occupational health and safety regulator, asbestos exposure is the leading cause of workplace fatalities in New Zealand.WorkSafe says…
Employers and workers need to understand the serious health risks associated with unsafe work practices. The 2023 Key Work Health and Safety Statistics from Australia report that the leading causes of workplace injuries include traumatic injuries to joints, ligaments, muscles, or tendons (36.7%), wounds and lacerations (17.6%), and musculoskeletal…
The Tasmanian Government has expressed its steadfast commitment to safeguarding the safety and health of road workers across the state.Transport Minister Eric Abetz said Tasmania honours the memory of individuals who have sacrificed their lives in the pursuit of enhancing and sustaining its road infrastructure.“As we mark Road Worker Day of Remembrance…
SafeWork NSW is calling on farmers to prioritise the safety of their work environments and to actively implement measures to reduce psychosocial risks in the workplace in observance of National Agriculture Day.According to SafeWork NSW, agricultural workers and farmers are still experiencing significantly higher rates of serious injuries and fatal…
WorkSafe Victoria and SafeWork NSW are set to undertake a collaborative operation from November 18 to 22, aimed at assisting the construction sector in Mildura in identifying and mitigating workplace hazards to prevent potential injuries.Inspectors will visit construction sites in Mildura and the nearby areas to make sure employers are fully informed o…
NT WorkSafe is reiterating its call for all workplaces in the Territory to examine the lids of septic tanks on their properties to ensure they are both safe and properly secured.“Despite three incidents of children falling into septic tanks in the Northern Territory due to unsecured lids in the past two years, septic tanks with lids in a non-compliant…
A woman has succumbed to her injuries sustained while working with a silage wrapper on a farm in Gippsland, on Wednesday.Reports indicate the 47-year-old was engaged in work alone when she was located beneath the machinery by fellow workers.She was airlifted to a hospital but later passed away due to her injuries.WorkSafe has initiated an investigation…
A person sustained fatal injuries after rolling their tractor down a slope on a rural farm in Auckland on Tuesday night.Police said they were contacted at 11:30 PM regarding the victim, who had not come back after applying herbicide on an isolated property in Hunua.At midnight, police deployed the Eagle helicopter to survey the farm, where they discove…
A South Australian concrete manufacturing company has pledged to implement safety improvements totaling more than $462,000 following an incident that resulted in a worker losing two fingertips.Last month, SafeWork SA approved an Enforceable Undertaking from the company in response to the incident that occurred on 29 April 2022.The incident took place a…
WorkSafe has confirmed it is conducting an investigation into the fatal incident involving a worker who was struck by a wind turbine blade in Rokewood on Monday morning.The Victorian workplace safety regulator indicates that multiple blades were situated at ground level for lifting preparations when one blade detached from its support and hit a 36-year…
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