The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) reminds all motorists to exercise caution around heavy vehicles during the festive season. Bureau of Infrastructure and Transport Research Economics (BITRE) statistics indicate that 165 people have been killed in heavy vehicle crashes this year. NHVR CEO Sal Petroccitto said, “It’s important that all road use…
A Darwin crane company will spend $63,000 on initiatives that will help improve safety in the construction industry after the Northern Territory workplace health and safety regulator, WorkSafe, accepted an enforceable undertaking (EU) from the company following a 2019 workplace incident.The incident happened at a Palmerston construction site when a 1.8…
Safe Work Australia reminds businesses that Australia is soon transitioning to the 7th Revised Edition of the GHS (GHS 7).From 1 January 2023, all manufacturers and importers of hazardous chemicals will be required to use GHS 7 to classify and label chemicals in Australia. The SDS for existing chemicals should also comply with all GHS 7 requirements.Sa…
A Gold Coast man has been killed in a tractor rollover in Wongawallan on Tuesday evening.Emergency crews were called to the incident at around 5pm. The 49-year-old man died at the scene despite attempts to save him.Read the original article here.…
A young boy has been airlifted to hospital after a quad bike incident in the Western Downs.The boy reportedly crashed his quad bike at a private property on Saturday morning. The RACQ LifeFlight Rescue helicopter landed at the scene just before 11.50am. The boy was treated at the scene before being flown to the Queensland Children’s Hospital.Source:&nb…
New Safe Work Australia data shows 146 Australian workers have so far been killed at work this year. Transport, postal & warehousing, with 62 deaths, has been named as the industry with the most workplace fatalities. The agriculture, forestry & fishing industry comes second, with 32 fatalities, followed by Construction, with 16 deaths.Safe Work…
A Melbourne worker plunged from a crane cabin and became trapped in its tower on Wednesday morning.The man was operating the crane at a worksite in Alphington when he fell.Emergency services immediately launched a rescue operation to free the man.He was transported to the Royal Melbourne Hospital with lower body injuries.Read the original story he…
WorkSafe WA is investigating a fatal workplace incident at a meat processing plant in Katanning. A worker died after becoming trapped in machinery on Saturday afternoon.WorkSafe inspectors visited the scene soon after the incident and returned the following day. Source: Perth Now.…
Safe Work Australia has published the 24th edition of its Comparative performance monitoring report.The report examines trends in WHS and workers’ compensation schemes in Australia and New Zealand.The latest report reveals that WHS authorities issued a total of 57,204 notices in 2020/21, accepted 24 enforceable undertakings and undertook a total of 248…
The holiday season is a beautiful time of year. Unfortunately, each year electrical incidents are caused by faulty or non-compliant electrical equipment, including Christmas lights and decorations. Business owners are responsible for ensuring the safety of their employees, customers, and premises. This includes taking proper precautions when putti…
An injured rider was flown to hospital following a quad bike incident in the Western Downs region on Tuesday morning. The LifeFlight Surat Gas Aeromedical Service (SGAS) helicopter flew to a property north-east of Roma at about 11am.The man in his 30s suffered a suspected shoulder injury during the incident. He was treated at the scene and flown to Rom…
A man is in hospital suffering abdominal injuries after a chainsaw incident in southern Queensland.Paramedics were called to a property in the Southern Downs Region after the incident on Thursday morning.It is believed the man in his 70s was working with the chainsaw at the time of the incident.He was flown to Toowoomba Hospital by RACQ LifeFlight resc…
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