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10 Common Safety Hazards in the Hospitality Industry
The hospitality industry, covering hotels, restaurants, takeaway food services, and bars, is known for its vibrant atmosphere but also faces significant safety challenges. In Australia, the rate of injuries in this sector has been consistently high over the past decade.Safe Work Australia reports that there were 58.6 injuries and illnesses per 1,000 wo…
The Queensland Government has announced that it is revising the Safety in Recreational Water Activities Regulation and the Recreational Diving, Recreational Technical Diving and Snorkelling Code of Practice to uphold safety standards for the State’s diving and snorkelling industry.The State Government emphasises the importance of minimising the risks a…
A woman was flown to hospital by the LifeFlight rescue chopper on Thursday afternoon after she experienced a fall from a horse in South East Queensland.The aeromedical crew was called to the scene at 11am.The woman in her twenties received medical treatment on site for presumed spinal and head injuries from local ambulance paramedics and LifeFlight's m…
A fatal incident occurred at a mine site in central Queensland, on Thursday afternoon, resulting in the death of a worker.The employee sustained severe injuries due to an "industrial traffic incident" just after 1pm.Upon arrival, emergency services discovered the worker had already succumbed to their injuries.Police said Resources Safety and Health Que…
Researchers at CQUniversity are extending an invitation to farmers to engage in discussions regarding farm fatigue management. This initiative marks a pioneering effort in Australia aimed at enhancing safety, productivity, and health within the agricultural sector.In conjunction with the Rural Safety & Health Alliance (RSHA), the Farming and Fatigu…
An explosion at a Melbourne factory on Monday afternoon left a man with burn injuries.At around midday, fire crews were sent to a factory in Derrimut following a triple-0 call reporting a chemical blast.According to Fire Rescue Victoria, a worker was located at the site with burn injuries after a product flash triggered a small fire and generated a con…
An Australian Government department is facing charges for violating federal work health and safety regulations following a child's serious injuries at a Canberra science and technology centre two years ago.After a Comcare investigation, the Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions has brought one charge to the ACT Magistrates Court accusing the Dep…