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NSW approves legislation on industrial manslaughter
```html NSW Approves Legislation on Industrial Manslaughter NSW now has among the strongest industrial manslaughter laws in the country, after the Work Health and Safety Amendment (Industrial Manslaughter) Bill 2024 passed NSW Parliament. More than 300 NSW workers have lost their lives since 2019, according to data from the state Government, undersco…
SafeWork SA warns about tailgate lifters after serious incident
```html SafeWork SA warns about tailgate lifters after serious incident — this safety alert follows an injury to a worker in the second significant incident of the year involving this type of equipment. According to SafeWork SA, contractors were transporting goods in Adelaide on June 13 when the incident took place. Pallet trucks and tailgate lifters…
How to avoid burns at work
How to avoid burns at work
Understanding Burns Awareness Month and Workplace Burn Risks Every June, Burns Awareness Month focuses on raising awareness about burn injuries and their prevention. Spearheaded by Kidsafe, Australia's foremost child injury prevention organisation, this campaign partners with the Australian and New Zealand Burns Association (ANZBA) to educate the publ…
Managing Contractors on Construction Sites: 10 Essential OHS Strategies
Managing Contractors on Construction Sites: 10 Essential OHS Strategies
Managing Contractors on Construction Sites: 10 Essential OHS Strategies Managing contractors on construction sites poses unique challenges, from communication gaps to conflicting procedures. However, contractors carry responsibility for ensuring safety of workers and subcontractors. In Australia, contractors have specific WHS duties to protect health…
NSW Resources Regulator Launches Annual High-Visibility Campaign
NSW Resources Regulator Launches Annual High-Visibility Campaign NSW Resources Regulator will launch its annual mine safety High-Visibility Campaign today, marking another important step in strengthening safety standards across the sector. This news comes as the regulator continues its commitment to reducing workplace incidents at mines throughout the…
Tasmania's frontline workers on track to receive improved protection
Tasmania's Frontline Workers on Track to Receive Improved Protection The Tasmanian Parliament has approved the Sentencing Amendment (Presumptive Sentencing for Assaults on Frontline Workers) Bill 2024, marking a significant step toward better protecting frontline workers across the state. Tasmania's Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, Guy Barn…
South Australia’s prohibition on engineered stone starts on July 1st
South Australia's prohibition on engineered stone starts on July 1st, aligning the state with other jurisdictions nationwide to shield workers from deadly lung illnesses linked to uncontrolled cutting of engineered stone products. What the Ban Means for South Australia SafeWork SA has rolled out a statewide initiative aimed at increasing awareness abo…
Man in critical condition after workplace incident in Ipswich
A man has sustained critical injuries after becoming trapped between a fence and a scissor lift south of Brisbane, in the latest workplace incident news to raise concerns among safety professionals across Australia. Paramedics responded to the scene on Torch St in Ipswich, Queensland, at around 7.10am on Thursday, where they administered treatment to t…
One killed in Whangarei workplace incident
One Killed in Whangarei Workplace Incident A fatality has been reported following a workplace incident in the Whangarei District on Wednesday evening. A young man lost his life after police were informed about the incident at approximately 5pm. The workplace incident occurred in a rural area near Whakapara property north of Abbey Caves Road, Whangāre…
Man trampled by cow in southeast Queensland
```html A man sustained a head injury after being crushed by a cow at a cattle sale in southeast Queensland, according to recent news reports. This incident echoes a similar case covered in our report on a woman flown to hospital after being trampled by a cow in South East Queensland. The incident happened at a Warwick sales yard on Tuesday morning, o…