A worker has been killed in an incident involving a pallet jack in Adelaide.The man was loading various products onto a truck when the pallet jack toppled onto him.Workers from a nearby business rushed to the scene and freed the man, while paramedics were called to the Croydon Park workplace at around 7.45am on Friday.Despite their efforts, the man cou…
NT WorkSafe is calling on all businesses in the Territory to exercise caution and take appropriate measures to protect workers from the risk of melioidosis.A Darwin worker was recently diagnosed with melioidosis after seeking medical attention for severe back pain.Investigations revealed the worker had been engaged in gardening work prior to the diagno…
A farmer has been killed after being hit by a shed roof that had been dislodged by strong winds in South Gippsland.The incident occurred on Tuesday evening at about 6pm while the 50-year-old man was herding cattle on a quad bike.WorkSafe has launched an investigation into the incident to determine the cause.The man’s death marks the second confirmed wo…
A man is in critical condition after he was severely injured in a workplace incident in Sydney’s west.The incident prompted an immediate response from emergency crews, who swiftly arrived at the scene in Rosehill shortly after midnight.A 62-year-old man sustained severe injuries to his head and arm in a truck related incident.He was rushed to hospital…
A young man has lost his life following a workplace incident at a timber mill in New Plymouth.The incident happened in late January, and the man succumbed to his injuries in the hospital on Thursday.WorkSafe is conducting an investigation into the incident.Originally published here.…
A couple has been transported to hospital following a cattle trampling incident on a rural property in Central Queensland.The man and woman sustained injuries to their head and chest during the incident, which occurred on Monday at around 9am.Paramedics arrived at the scene soon after the incident to provide necessary treatment, and a RACQ CapRescue he…
WorkSafe has recently launched a new campaign to raise awareness about the impending ban on engineered stone.The campaign targets workers in regional communities who are involved in working with engineered stone. Additionally, the campaign will be translated into different languages to effectively communicate with culturally and linguistically diverse…
WorkSafe has filed charges against a Monbulk horticulture company in relation to a tragic incident where a worker fell through a shed roof and sustained fatal head injuries in June 2022.The charges, brought under section 21(1) of the OHS Act, accuse the company of failing to provide and maintain a safe working environment.WorkSafe also alleges tha…
A person has been killed in a rafting incident on the Clarence River in New Zealand.Police confirmed the death in a statement on Sunday morning.The person passed away at the scene.WorkSafe has been informed, and the police are currently conducting investigations on behalf of the coroner.First published here.…
The LifeFlight Surat Gas Aeromedical Service (SGAS) helicopter crew responded to reports of an ATV incident on a rural property in southwest Queensland on Saturday afternoon.At approximately 2.30pm, they arrived at the scene where an all-terrain vehicle (ATV) had flipped, leaving a man in his 70s trapped underneath.Working in collaboration with th…
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Safe Work NSW has expressed deep concern over the five fatalities that have occurred at workplaces in the past four days.The five deaths serve as a timely reminder to workplaces about the importance of safety, according to the safety watchdog.Safe Work has been made aware of multiple workplace incidents that have led to severe injuries. One such incide…
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