A woman was flown to the hospital by the Toowoomba-based LifeFlight helicopter after sustaining injuries from a cow on Friday morning.
The rescue helicopter was assigned to a private property in the Toowoomba area at 8:51 am and touched down close to the scene.
The LifeFlight crew, in conjunction with Queensland Ambulance paramedics and local paramedi…
The NSW Resources Regulator has released a safety warning following a close call between a front-end loader and a light vehicle at an open-cut coal mine.
According to the regulator, a front-end loader was ascending a ramp towards an intersection at approximately 10 km/h.
The operator failed to see a light vehicle with two passengers waiting to make a…
The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) is encouraging all drivers to contribute and prioritise safety while driving to address Australia’s troubling road toll.
This year's National Road Safety Week, taking place until May 18, is dedicated to minimising road fatalities and injuries, given that Australia records more than 40,000 injuries and…
A bathroom wholesaler faces charges for purported violations of Victoria’s ban on the processing and distribution of engineered stone.
The company is facing one charge pursuant to regulation 319Y (b) of the Occupational Health and Safety Regulations for instructing or permitting an employee under their authority to undertake an engineered stone…
SafeWork SA, in conjunction with ReturnToWorkSA, has launched a free training initiative to support South Australian businesses in recognising and addressing psychosocial threats to employee well-being in the workplace.
According to the safety agency, this course spans one to two hours and is structured to equip businesses with the vital ‘knowle…
NT WorkSafe has released a safety alert regarding the hazards linked to the use of 9-inch angle grinders following an incident earlier this year in which a worker narrowly escaped death.
In January of this year, a 71-year-old employee sustained severe injuries while operating a 9-inch angle grinder during renovation activities at an industrial facilit…
A man has suffered injuries in a serious incident at a construction site in Surfers Paradise.
At around 7am on Tuesday, emergency teams were dispatched to The Esplanade in response to reports of a worker injury.
Upon reaching the scene, they encountered a man in his twenties who had sustained injuries to both his leg and head.
Paramedics attended to h…
A man has been fatally injured after being run over by the rear wheels of a prime mover in northern Victoria on Tuesday morning.
According to WorkSafe, the 62-year-old man was positioned beneath the truck, which was connected to a trailer, when it unexpectedly rolled backward, resulting in him being crushed and dragged approximately 40 meters before h…
Getting a handle on workplace safety, standards, and regulations is one of the essential parts of running a business. Having a comprehensive safety policy and well-defined WHS policies and procedures can help ensure everyone knows their rights, work health and safety responsibilities, and protocols.
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A man was injured in a tractor-related incident on a rural Queensland property on Sunday.
The LifeFlight helicopter was tasked to a property near Proston just after 8am.
According to LifeFlight, the man, in his sixties, was performing tasks on the farm at the time of the incident.
The patient was treated for suspected multiple injuries by the LifeFlig…
WorkSafe New Zealand has said that the fatal quad bike rollover involving a Tararua farmhand might have been averted had the farm manager maintained the bike in optimal condition.
According to the New Zealand workplace safety regulator, defective brakes, inconsistent tire pressure, and inadequate suspension were identified as contributing factors in t…
This week marks National Road Safety Week (NRSW), and statistics reveal that around 1,300 individuals lose their lives on Australian roads annually, with an additional 44,000 suffering serious injuries.
During 2024, NSW roads witnessed 334 fatalities, with close to 70 percent of these incidents taking place in regional areas and approximately 40 perce…
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