Farmer Hospitalised After Being Crushed by Gate
A central Queensland farmer was flown to hospital by the LifeFlight SGAS helicopter after being crushed by a gate on Wednesday morning. This incident is another reminder of the safety risks farmers face when working with livestock in yards and paddocks across Australia.
According to reports, the man in…
The Queensland Government provides funding for research on occupational dust lung diseases, granting the University of Queensland $600,000 to support medical research aimed at enhancing the health and wellness of workers with occupational dust lung disease, including silicosis and coal workers' pneumoconiosis.
This research grant forms part of a broad…
Workplace Hazard Assessment: A Step-by-Step Guide Aligned With Safe Work Australia
Globally, nearly three million workers die every year due to work-related accidents and diseases, according to the International Labour Organization (ILO). Workplace fatalities remain a major concern, and numbers from Safe Work Australia's reports indicate that Australi…
The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) urges truckies to make their health a top priority during Men's Health Week, reminding truck drivers across the transport industry to prioritise their mental wellbeing and physical condition alongside their daily safety obligations.
Men's Health Week is observed internationally from June 10th to June 16th, o…
WorkCover Queensland Welcomes New CEO
Queensland Industrial Relations Minister Grace Grace has disclosed that Michael Pennisi will be taking on the role of chief executive officer at WorkCover Queensland. Our team brings you this news as part of ongoing coverage of leadership changes across Australia's workplace safety sector.
Who Is the New Chief Ex…
Tasmania's government has moved to strengthen protections for frontline workers, with new laws set to introduce tougher penalties for those who cause serious harm on the job.
What the New Laws Mean for Frontline Workers
The Tasmanian Government plans to implement new laws in Parliament this week to provide increased protection for frontline workers.…
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VIC Farm Safety Program Gets Funding Boost
The Victorian government has allocated a total of $1.25 million in grants to the Victorian Farmers Federation, Gardiner Foundation, and Fruit Growers Victoria to enhance farm safety and promote cultural safety and diversity among workers in the agriculture industry. This funding boost aims to strength…
Safe Work Australia is reviewing the high-risk work licensing framework for cranes and has opened public consultation on six proposals aimed at strengthening safety in high-risk construction work across the sector.
"The proposals include new licences, new experience requirements for crane operators, refinements to existing licences, and changes to the…
NSW Resources Regulator Updates 'Notification of Incident and Injury Guide'
NSW Resources Regulator has recently updated its 'Notification of Incident and Injury Guide,' giving mine operators clearer direction on when notification obligations apply.
According to the Resources Regulator, the guide supports mine operators in assessing whether they are…
NSW Government Plans to Implement Industrial Manslaughter Laws
The NSW government has announced plans to present a bill in parliament that aims to establish an industrial manslaughter offence. NSW now has a clear pathway toward some of the strongest industrial manslaughter laws in the country.
Under the proposed industrial manslaughter laws, the offe…
Applications are now open for SafeWork SA's 2024 Augusta Zadow Awards, giving South Australian organisations access to grant funding of up to $25,000 for initiatives that promote health and safety among young workers and women in the workplace.
What Are the Augusta Zadow Awards?
SafeWork SA is inviting applications from businesses and community group…
The Victorian education department and pool operator were collectively fined $180,000 following the death of a young boy on a school trip, a case that underscores serious gaps in pool safety oversight during supervised swimming activities.
The eight-year-old boy tragically died by drowning at a Port Fairy school camp on 21 May 2021, while attending a…
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