The RACQ LifeFlight Rescue helicopter crew has flown a man to hospital, after he was injured in an incident involving a tractor in South-East Queensland.The man was operating a tractor in the Scenic Rim region when the vehicle struck a tree branch. He became trapped between the tractor and the branch following the Sunday morning incident.The man in his…
In 2021, Australia recorded a total of 169 worker fatalities due to workplace accidents. Additionally, a report comparing survey data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics with SWA's data shows that in 2021-22, 3.9% of employed people experienced a work-related injury or illness, down from 4.2% in 2017-18 and 6.4% in 2005-06. On average, jus…
A construction company manager was recently found guilty of failing to provide a safe work environment after a teen worker fell to his death at a Perth construction site. The 17-year-old man was working on a roof in January 2017 when he fell through a gap. A Magistrate court judge said the fatal incident happened with the manager’s “consent or was attr…
A man has been killed in a farm incident in central Victoria.The incident happened on Sunday afternoon.The 64-year old died after hay bales fell on him at a farm in Greendale. Source Nine News.…
Latest statistics from WorkSafe New Zealand show a total of 32 fatal occupational incidents have been reported to the safety watchdog this year. Transport, Postal and Warehousing and Construction have each recorded six fatal incidents. The figures indicate five fatal incidents have occurred to workers in the Agriculture industry this year. The Agricul…
A tour company has pleaded guilty to two charges under several sections of the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015 following the Whakaari/White Island eruption. “The significance of these pleas can’t be understated. The survivors and the families of those tourists and workers who died or were seriously harmed will carry this impact for the rest of their…
A Perth teen has died in hospital after a workplace incident on Thursday morning.The 16-year-old boy was severely injured while working at a Welshpool business at around 8am.He was rushed to hospital but later succumbed to his injuries.WorkSafe is investigating the fatal incident.The above article was originally published here.…
The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) says its latest work diary blitz at the Marulan Heavy Vehicle Safety Station (HVSS) served as a timely reminder for truckies to ensure they have their work diaries at all times. NHVR Director of Operations Central Region Brett Patterson said 18 heavy vehicle operators were penalised for work diary related bre…
A waste management company faces a fine of up to $1.5 million after a worker sustained ‘multiple fractures and lacerations’ to his fingers in a workplace incident in Canberra two years ago.The company faces a single charge under Commonwealth Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (WHS Act) for failing to provide adequate training and a safe system of work for…
A mine worker has been killed in an incident in Western Australia’s Pilbara region.Workplace safety watchdog, WorkSafe confirmed the incident happened on Monday morning.WA police visited the scene and will prepare a report for the coroner.Source: Nine News.…
A Melbourne frame manufacturer was fined after an employee suffered serious injuries when a 200kg load of steel beams fell on her.The company had earlier pleaded guilty to one count of failing to provide a safe work environment after the July 2020 incident.According to WorkSafe Victoria, the worker was using a crane to ‘lift and load steel beams onto a…
In 2021-2022, eight incidents resulted in nine fatalities due to electrical causes in Australia and New Zealand. The rate of deaths per million people (DMP) was 0.29, an increase of 0.26 DMP compared to the previous year. Knowing the risks associated with electricity and how to manage those risks is essential for any workplace.This article will di…
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