WorkSafe Plans to File Charges Against the Justice Department Following Allegations of Sexual Harassment and Bullying at a Bunbury Prison
WorkSafe WA intends to file a case against the justice department that operates a local prison in Bunbury, alleging that officials failed to establish appropriate protocols for handling allegations of sexual harassm…
NHVR urges truckies to make safety a priority throughout National Safe Work Month, reminding the heavy vehicle sector that safety remains a collective responsibility during this dedicated National Safe Work Month period.
Transport Sector Employs Over Half a Million Australians
The NHVR's data indicates that Australia's road transport sector employs i…
NT WorkSafe calls on employers to take necessary measures to ensure that workers exposed to extreme heat can execute their tasks safely and without health risks, following the Bureau of Meteorology's warning regarding an impending heatwave in various parts of the western Top End this week.According to the workplace safety regulator, it is essentia…
Navigating Psychosocial Risk in the Workplace: A Comprehensive Guide
Psychosocial hazards are becoming an increasingly important topic in Australian workplaces, significantly impacting employees' mental health, physical wellbeing, job satisfaction, and overall quality of working life. Common psychosocial risks, as outlined in Safe Work Australia's mod…
A man lost his life at a workplace in Christchurch Friday morning following what is believed to be an explosion of a tyre.Police said emergency services were alerted to the incident at around 9:15am.It has been reported that the man succumbed to injuries sustained from a tyre explosion in Harewood.The man was allegedly fixing a flat tyre while operatin…
Girl Hospitalised After Falling Off Quad Bike in South East Queensland
A young girl has been airlifted to hospital following an incident involving a quad bike in South East Queensland. This news highlights ongoing safety concerns around recreational quad bike use on private properties across Australia.
Reports indicate she was riding as a passenger o…
Teen Flown to Hospital Following Horse Kick in North-West Queensland
A teenage girl was airlifted to hospital by the Mount Isa LifeFlight rescue helicopter after sustaining a leg injury from a horse kick on Monday morning. The incident occurred on a private property within the Shire of McKinlay, prompting an urgent aeromedical response across north-we…
Queensland workplaces are being urged to participate in National Safe Work Month in October with the objective of preserving lives and decreasing the financial burden of occupational injuries and illnesses.The most recent national data indicates that Queensland experienced 51 workplace deaths in 2023. Among these incidents, 39 were classified under wor…
A worker sustained fatal injuries after being struck by a concrete grate being hoisted by an excavator in Perth’s north.Emergency services responded to the scene at Greenwood at around 11:50am on Thursday.Ambulance paramedics swiftly conveyed a 35-year-old man to Royal Perth Hospital, where he was treated for critical head injuries but unfortunately pa…
A person has been killed in a suspected work-related incident at a Taranaki farm on Saturday morning.According to police, emergency services were dispatched to a property in Auroa, South Taranaki, shortly before 9am.When emergency crews arrived at the scene, they discovered a man with severe injuries.He was pronounced deceased at the scene.Police said…
WorkSafe Victoria is implementing a comprehensive inspection initiative across the state to reduce fatalities and injuries within the waste and recycling transportation sector.The workplace safety agency has announced that inspectors will commence visits to identified workplaces within the sector starting this week. Their focus will be on addressing sa…
A worker has been fatally injured and another is reported to be in stable condition after a mining incident in central Queensland.Paramedics were summoned to the scene of the incident near Tieri on Wednesday afternoon.According to the Queensland Ambulance Service, an assessment was conducted on two patients.Resources Safety and Health Queensland has sa…
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