Resources Safety and Health Queensland (RSHQ) is calling on mine operators to make preparations ahead of the approaching storm season.The storm season commences in November and generally concludes by April.According to the mine safety regulator, it is essential for mining companies to incorporate considerations of flooding, airborne debris, and explosi…
A Brisbane man is in critical condition following a devastating incident at work with a circular saw.The man, in his 60s, sustained injuries at approximately 6:11pm on Thursday in Stones Corner.According to a spokesperson from Queensland Ambulance, paramedics provided treatment for serious injuries to the man's legs and arms, which were inflicted durin…
A survey recently commissioned by Our Watch, a national organisation dedicated to violence prevention, indicates that 40% of workplace leaders do not understand their new legal duties to prevent sexual harassment in the workplace. Moreover, only 76% of these leaders are aware that workplace sexual harassment is prohibited by law.The survey involvi…
NT WorkSafe has brought charges against a Darwin garden maintenance company, as well as one of its employees, following a refuelling incident that led to a worker sustaining severe burn injuries and the vehicle involved being written off.“In October 2022, two workers were refuelling a work vehicle. One worker was pouring fuel using a jerry can, while t…
National Heavy Vehicle Regulator Acting Chief Operations Officer Michelle Tayler said the state-of-the-art monitoring cameras assist the regulator in gathering data regarding Australia's heavy vehicle fleet, while also promoting safer driving behaviours.Ms. Tayler said the NHVR has now procured 40 mobile ANPR camera devices for use by Safety and Compli…
Australia has now officially agreed to all ten Fundamental Conventions of the International Labour Organization (ILO), demonstrating the federal Government's dedication to safeguarding the rights and safety of workers.According to Workplace Relations Minister Murray Watt, Australia ratified the final Fundamental Convention, known as the Promotional Fra…
A traffic controller is battling for his life in a hospital after being struck by a car while on duty in Brisbane.The 69-year-old man was working at a council worksite in Kelvin Grove shortly after 1:30am on Friday when the incident occurred.He was transported to Royal Brisbane Hospital in a critical condition, suffering from multiple injuries.Workplac…
Safe Work Australia is requesting input regarding the effects of suggested workplace exposure limits for nine specific chemicals.The consultation's goal is to collect data on the economic, social, and health effects of the suggested exposure limit for every chemical.The nine chemicals being considered include benzene, chlorine, copper (fumes, dusts, an…
In the aftermath of a worker's death in the hospital resulting from a three-meter fall at a building site in Glen Waverley two years ago, WorkSafe Victoria has recently initiated charges against a carpenter and a residential construction firm.The 23-year-old man was in the process of installing roof trusses on the first floor of the construction site w…
A woman was taken to the hospital with severe burns after a blast occurred at a brewery in the NSW Central Coast.The woman was engaged in kitchen duties at the Erina brewing company on Monday morning when a gas explosion occurred.Emergency services arrived at the brewery around 11:30am to assist a woman who had sustained "severe burns.”The woman was tr…
NT WorkSafe urges employers to ensure worksites are properly secured due to escalating storm activity during the build-up period. The cyclone season officially begins this week on 1 November.According to the workplace safety regulator, there have been multiple incidents of near misses at inadequately secured worksites, such as steel planks being blown…
A teenager was airlifted to a hospital by the LifeFlight rescue chopper following a rollover incident involving an ATV in Queensland.It is understood the male teenager was operating the ATV on a private property in the South Burnett region when he lost control, resulting in the vehicle rolling over.Queensland Ambulance paramedics provided initial…
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