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Chemical Spill Response: A Guide to Environmental Protection
Chemical Spill Response: A Guide to Environmental Protection
Chemical spills can devastate the environment, wildlife, and human health. A research paper on Australia's National Maritime Chemical Spill Risk Assessment mentions an average of 215 accidents per year, resulting in 37 lives lost. Furthermore, the environment can suffer long-term impacts such as soil and water contamination if spills are not appro…
South Australia to ban uncontrolled cutting of engineered stone
South Australia plans to ban the uncontrolled processing of engineered stone products to protect workers from dust related diseases.The new regulations will make it an offence for any employer to allow or direct workers to cut engineered stones without implementing dust control measures.The regulations will commence on 1 September 2023 and will be enfo…
Teenage girls hospitalised after horse riding incident
Two young girls are recovering in hospital after falling from their horses in rural Queensland.The teenage girls were reportedly thrown from their horses while riding on a Deep Creek property on Saturday morning.Workers at the property found one of the girls lying unconscious and alerted emergency crews. The girl was flown to Queensland Children’s Hosp…
Australian music star joins road safety campaign
The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) has teamed up with Australian country music singer James Blundell to spread word about road safety.“After touring for the past 35 years, I’ve clocked thousands of kilometres travelling right across the country,” said the singer.“Along the way, I’ve witnessed and experienced my fair share of close calls, drivi…
Safe Work Australia updates fatal occupational injuries data
Safe Work Australia has published the latest work-related fatalities data for 2023.The data reveals 91 fatal workplace injuries have been recorded in Australia so far this year.Transport postal and warehousing industry has recorded 28 fatal incidents, followed by Construction, with 20 fatalities. The new figures show 12 workers in the Agricu…
NT WorkSafe warns about dangers of poorly installed DC isolators
NT WorkSafe reminds solar installers that poor installation of DC isolators can lead to fire.In a recent safety alert, the safety regulator urges solar PV installers and electricians to “ensure the installation option selected is appropriate for the location of the DC isolator and the ingress protection of the isolator isn’t compromised during ins…
New WorkCover initiative targets forklift-related injuries
WorkCover has launched a pilot program to help reduce forklift-related injuries in the North Queensland region.The Harmful Equipment (Forklifts) Injury Risk Reduction Initiative aims to support Queenslanders who have been injured in forklift incidents.According to WorkCover statistics, more than 700 forklift-related injuries are reported in Queens…
WorkSafe partners with Solar Victoria to protect solar installers from falls
WorkSafe Victoria has joined forces with Solar Victoria to develop new fact sheets to protect solar installers from workplace falls.  “The seven fact sheets cover safety at height, edge protection, manual handling of heavy and bulky items, ladder safety, working near asbestos containing materials, safe work practices using elevating work plat…
Safe Work NSW urged to ramp up workplace inspections
New South Wales Work Health and Safety Minister Sophie Cotsis calls on the state’s workplace health and safety regulator to step up efforts to protect workers amid a rise in injuries and fatalities. Last week, three young workers suffered serious injuries after falling at construction sites in the Illawarra and Southern Highlands.One of the worke…
Melbourne manufacturer fined after worker’s fingers cut off
A Melbourne manufacturer has been fined $40,000 after an employee lost four fingers in a workplace incident.The company pleaded guilty to one count of failing to maintain a safe plant and was fined at the Sunshine Magistrates’ Court last week.The incident occurred in October 2020 when the worker was using a press machine to make muffler caps. Work…
New Zealand farm vehicle crash kills one
A person has died after a farm vehicle crashed on a property in New Zealand's South Island.Emergency services raced to the incident at St Arnaud at around 7.20pm on Tuesday evening.The sole occupant of the vehicle was pronounced deceased on scene.WorkSafe is investigating.Source: New Zealand Herald…
Tradie dies in hospital after fall at NSW construction site
Safe Work NSW has commenced investigations after a tradie died from injuries sustained in a workplace fall. The 20-year-old man sustained critical injuries after falling at a construction site in Burradoo.He was flown to Liverpool Hospital in a critical condition soon after the incident.He died on Thursday.Read the original article here.…