A man from Riverton, in South Australia’s mid-north, has died after a tractor incident on Saturday night. Emergency services were called to the scene of the incident at around 11 pm. Paramedics attempted to save the life of the 43-year-old man, but he died at the scene. Police said SafeWork SA is aware of the incident. Read the original article on the&…
According to Safe Work Australia, 134 Australian workers have been killed at work so far this year. Recent figures from the federal safety regulator show fatal incidents in the Transport, postal & warehousing industries are on the rise, with 57 fatalities recorded so far this year. Agriculture, forestry & fishing industry has recorded 29 fatali…
The winners of the 2023 Farm safety calendar competition have been announced.Industrial Relations Minister Grace Grace said Workplace Health and Safety Queensland received 1,500 entries from school children across Queensland.“The Farm safety calendar competition is a great way to get kids from all over Queensland thinking about safety at home and in th…
The Queensland Government has introduced two new codes of practice to tackle silica dust exposure and protect workers’ psychological health.The new codes of practice include ‘The Managing the Risk of Psychosocial Hazards at Work Code of Practice whichbecomes effective on 1 April 2023, and ‘The Managing Respirable Crystalline Silica Dust Exposure in Con…
A worker was transported to hospital after being injured in a workplace incident at Christchurch on Wednesday afternoon.Ambulance paramedics were called to Woolston at about 12.30 pm. Emergency crews were also in attendance.Paramedics took one worker to Christchurch Hospital for treatment.The worker was transported in a serious condition.Source: N…
A farmer was pinned under his tractor for more than an hour after part of the tractor fell on him in South East Queensland.The incident happened on Wednesday afternoon.The man used an emergency app to call for help before one of his neighbours came to his rescue.He was freed by paramedics and airlifted to the Princess Alexandra Hospital in a stable con…
A worker is being treated for serious burns in hospital after a boiler incident in Southland.The person was burned while working on a boiler on Tuesday night.Emergency services were alerted to the incident just before 11 pm.A spokesperson for St John Ambulance said a rescue chopper was tasked to Edendale at about 10.43 pm. The rescue chopper transporte…
The NSW Resources Regulator has issued a safety alert after the fire suppression system of a bulldozer failed to activate during an emergency at an open-cut coal mine.The safety alert states that a bulldozer operator tried to activate the fire system after he saw smoke and fire. He tried to pull the safety pin, but the valve and panel cover separated f…
NSW Fair Trading and SafeWork NSW officers will visit Dubbo next week to offer free information sessions on a range of topics, including workplace safety and consumer awareness.NSW Fair Trading Commissioner and Head of SafeWork NSW Natasha Mann said the Fair and Safe Together roadshow will travel to the Dubbo region on 15 to 17 November to address loca…
What is Electrical Safety?Electrical safety is a set of practices that protect people and equipment from electrical hazards. It includes the prevention of electrical shock, fire, and explosion.There are many potential dangers when working with electricity. Jobs such as electrical engineering, construction, and maintenance all come with a certain amount…
An Auckland court has ordered a business to pay reparations of $43,000 after a worker fell from a roof in January 2020.WorkSafe said the 54-year-old man was working on a roof at an Auckland school when he fell 3.6 metres onto a concrete floor below.He suffered multiple injuries and was hospitalised for ten days.The business was also ordered to pay a $1…
A man has died after being electrocuted while working on a power pole at a private property south of Perth.Emergency services were called to the scene after the man was found unresponsive on Friday afternoon. He was pronounced deceased at the scene.WorkSafe is investigating the circumstances surrounding the fatal incident.Source: Seven News.…
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