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Mastering Manual Handling: Your Visual Safety Guide
Mastering Manual Handling: Your Visual Safety Guide
Manual handling is a part of everyday work in many industries, yet it carries hidden risks that can lead to long-term injuries. From back strains and joint pain to more serious musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs), the consequences can be debilitating for employees and costly for businesses. Creating a safe workplace where everyone is protected from manual…
Man flown to hospital after falling off horse in south-west Queensland
A man in his 40s was airlifted to the hospital on Friday evening by the LifeFlight rescue helicopter following a fall from a horse.The helicopter was called to a private property in the Western Downs region at 5:20pm and landed in a paddock adjacent to the incident scene.The man sustained injuries to his pelvis.He received treatment at the scene prior…
Man hospitalised following workplace incident in Christchurch
A man was transported to the hospital in critical condition Friday morning after an incident at his workplace in Christchurch.Emergency services arrived at the scene in Hornby South at about 8:17am.Hato Hone St John provided one ambulance and one operations manager in response.St John stated that one individual had been transported to Christchurch Hosp…
Truckie flown to hospital following Queensland crash
A man has been flown to hospital after the truck he was operating struck a tree in south-east Queensland.The incident happened on Wednesday morning.The LifeFlight rescue chopper was called to the scene at 10:30am.The man in his 30s was stuck inside the vehicle and was rescued by fire crews.He suffered severe injuries to his head and legs following the…
Christchurch workplace death under police investigation
Police in Christchurch are conducting an investigation into a workplace fatality that occurred in Hornby on Tuesday afternoon.Emergency services said they were alerted to the incident on Carmen Road at 12.40pm, where a worker was discovered deceased.St John Ambulance confirmed they dispatched two ambulances, a rapid response unit, and an operations man…
Safe Work Australia seeks input on the National Return to Work Strategy 2020-2030
Safe Work Australia is conducting a mid-term assessment of the National Return to Work Strategy 2020-2030 to confirm its continued relevance, responsiveness, and alignment with objectives.“It’s been almost 5 years since the launch of the National Return to Work Strategy 2020-2030, our 10-year strategy to drive and leverage national action to improve re…
VIC plumber penalised for driving utility vehicle with worker inside toolbox
A plumbing company director in Victoria has received a fine of $20,000 for driving his utility vehicle with a teenage worker confined within a toolbox.The 31-year-old director was given a sentence in Mansfield Magistrates' Court earlier this month after admitting guilt to a charge of neglecting to maintain a safe and health-risk-free workplace under th…