A recent Monash University study has revealed that nearly a third of all paramedics in Victoria have sustained job-related injuries.Researchers found that more than 7500 paramedic injuries occurred over a period of six years, with 28% leading to absence from work.The study also identified manual handling and psychological stressors as the leading cause…
Incidents happen. It's an unfortunate reality of doing business. But in Australia, there's a specific set of guidelines that businesses must follow when it comes to notifiable incidents. In this blog post, we'll run through what counts as a notifiable incident and what you, as a business owner, need to do if one occurs.What Counts as a Notifiable Incid…
A man aged in his 70 sustained multiple injuries after crashing his quad bike northeast of Gympie on Sunday afternoon.The incident happened on a rural property at about 3pm.Paramedics treated the man at the scene before loading him into a LifeFlight rescue chopper.He was later airlifted to Sunshine Coast University Hospital.Read the original article&nb…
A NSW logistics company has been fined for safety breaches that led to the death of a worker more than three years ago.Head of SafeWork NSW Natasha Mann said the company pleaded guilty in the District Court of New South Wales after a truckie was fatally crushed by the deck of a trailer in 2019.“The court heard the May 2019 incident happened when the wo…
The NSW Resources Regulator has published the latest Mine Safety Performance report.The report provides a summary of the state’s mining industry’s health and safety results for 2021–22.According to the report, there were no work-related fatalities in the NSW mining industry during the reporting period. The regulator was notified of 88 serious injuries…
If you own a business, it's essential that you have the proper safety management documents in place to protect both your employees and your company. From Safe Work Method Statements to Standard Operating Procedures, these documents ensure that everyone is aware of the risks involved in their work and knows how to mitigate those risks.Keep reading to le…
A person was flown to hospital in a serious condition following a workplace incident in the Marlborough Region.The worker was transported to Wellington Hospital in a critical condition at around 1pm.WorkSafe will investigate the incident.Source: NZ Herald.…
According to data from Safe Work Australia, there were 10 quad-bike fatalities in 2022.The fatalities include a 93-year-old man who was killed in a quad bike crash in far north Queensland in October.Four of the 10 fatalities occurred in Western Australia, two in Tasmania, while the remaining four were in NSW, Queensland, Northern Territory and Victoria…
WorkSafe QLD has commenced investigations after a woman was seriously injured in an indoor skydiving incident on Thursday afternoon.The 52-year-old woman sustained a serious head injury during the incident at the Brisbane skydiving facility.Paramedics found the woman seriously injured when they arrived at the scene just before 4.30pm.She was rushed to…
A Sydney man suffered a serious arm injury in a grinder incident on Wednesday morning.Ambulance paramedics rushed to Dean Park following reports of a man injuring his arm with a grinder just before 10.30am.The man in his 50s applied a tourniquet to his injured arm to control blood loss.Paramedics treated him at the scene before transporting him to West…
A recent string of concrete placing equipment incidents has prompted SafeWork NSW to issue a reminder to concreters to conduct regular inspections and testing of equipment.Acting Head of SafeWork John Tansey said there are many hazards associated with concrete pours and therefore, concrete pumps must be serviced and inspected prior to commencing work.“…
The NSW Resources Regulator has listed a number of compliance priorities for the next six months.From January to June 2023, the regulator will focus on psychosocial risk in the mining sector, inspection programs, workshops and seminars.The regulator will also be visiting worksites to ensure miners are complying with the WHS (Mines and Petroleum Sites)…
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