Charges Filed After Worker Dies From Fall at VIC Construction Site
WorkSafe Victoria has charged a carpenter and a residential construction firm following a worker's death after a three-metre fall at a Glen Waverley building site two years ago. The case highlights ongoing risk management gaps within Australia's construction sector.
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Woman Taken to Hospital with Severe Burns After Gas Explosion at NSW Brewery
A woman has been taken to hospital suffering severe burns following a gas explosion at a brewery on the NSW Central Coast. Emergency services were called to the scene after the blast occurred while she carried out kitchen duties on site.
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NT WorkSafe Urges Employers to Ensure Worksites Are Adequately Prepared for the Upcoming Severe Weather Season
NT WorkSafe urges employers to ensure worksites are properly secured due to escalating storm activity during the build-up period. Cyclone season officially begins this week on 1 November, and businesses across the Northern Territory need to a…
Teenager Flown to Hospital After Rolling ATV in South-East Queensland
A teenage boy has been airlifted to hospital by the LifeFlight rescue chopper following a rollover incident involving an ATV in Queensland. This news highlights ongoing safety concerns around quad bike use on rural properties across the region.
It is understood the teenager was ope…
WorkSafe Begins Legal Action for Two Mining Deaths
WorkSafe WA has commenced prosecution action on the first three cases connected to the deaths of two workers at mining companies, following the implementation of the Work Health and Safety Act 2020 in March 2022.
This news marks a significant enforcement milestone since the updated legislation came i…
WorkSafe Probing Auckland Trench Collapse
WorkSafe is investigating a trench collapse in the Auckland suburb of Meadowbank, after a worksite incident left two workers injured. One person sustained serious injuries while another suffered moderate injuries during the incident on Friday afternoon, with both transported to Auckland Hospital for treatment.…
Safe Work Australia's 2023-24 Annual Report Released
Safe Work Australia has published its Annual Report for the year 2023-24, offering stakeholders a clear view of national work health outcomes and workers compensation performance.
"Our annual report provides information on our work in 2023-24 to deliver healthier, safer and more productive workplac…
Elderly Man Dies in ATV Incident in Northern Tasmania
An elderly man has died following a crash involving an all-terrain vehicle in northern Tasmania on Tuesday afternoon. The incident occurred in Tasmania's north, near Lilydale, and has prompted renewed safety concerns within the local farming community.
The 83-year-old man passed away shortly after…
South Australia Engineering Firm Fined $75,000 After Trench Collapse Causes Leg Injury
A South Australian construction and civil engineering company has been fined $75,000 following an incident in which a worker suffered a crushed leg after a trench collapsed at a building site in the Adelaide Hills. The penalty highlights how critical safe excavation…
Workers in the Northern Territory Still Disregarding Risks of Falling from Height – WorkSafe
NT WorkSafe has recently issued a reminder to all workplaces regarding the hazards associated with working at elevated heights, as well as the necessary control measures required to mitigate those risks. Falls remain one of the most preventable causes of…
WorkSafe Probing Fatal Fall Incident in Perth
WorkSafe is investigating the work-related death of a 71-year-old roof plumber that occurred in Malaga on Tuesday, following a fall from height on a construction site near Perth. The WorkSafe probing fatal mine incident near Wiluna case shares similarities with this latest tragedy, highlighting ongoing con…
Man Dies in Truck Jackknifing Incident at Melbourne Property
A man has died in a tragic incident involving a truck at a Melbourne property. This latest news adds to a troubling pattern of workplace fatalities across Australia's transport sector, underscoring why robust safety documentation remains essential for operators and employers alike.
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