Manufacturers and importers of hazardous chemicals in Australia are now required to use the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals Revision 7 (GHS 7). The two-year transition period to adopt GH7 commenced on 1 January 2021 and ended on 31 December 2022. “GHS 7 is now the only system to classify newly manufactured and im…
A pilot has been killed after his helicopter crashed while mustering on a remote Northern Territory cattle station.The 65-year-old man’s Robinson R22 helicopter crashed on Tuesday afternoon about 650km south west of Katherine.The pilot who was the sole occupant of the aircraft died at the scene.The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) is investiga…
A man died in a farm incident in northern Victoria on Friday afternoon.The 38-year-old man was fatally crushed while working on a skid steer loader at Nathalia.WorkSafe has opened an investigation into the incident. Read the original article on Seven News.…
Woodworking is a timeless craft that has shaped the world around us for centuries. The demand for carpenters and joiners continues to rise in Australia, with a projected job growth of 11.7% by 2024. This calls for the crucial prioritising of woodworking safety. The construction industry, expected to grow at 6.8% annually over the next five years, prese…
Safe Work Australia has released the latest work-related fatality figures for 2023. Transport, postal & warehousing remains the most dangerous industry in Australia with 24 occupational deaths.The Construction industry ranks second with 13 fatalities, Agriculture, forestry & fishing, with 8 fatalities comes third, while Mining with 7 fatalities…
Four workers sustained facial burns following an explosion at a Queensland factory on Monday afternoon. Emergency services were scrambled to Kay McDuff Drive in Thabeban just after 2pm following the explosion.The workers were transported to Bundaberg Hospital for treatment. WorkSafe Queensland is investigating the incident.Read the original article her…
A construction company has been prosecuted by the federal safety regulator after a worker suffered serious injuries at a Perth army base. During the incident on 7 June 2017, the worker was struck by a 200kg truss frame leading to a toe amputation.Several workers were lifting a steel truss with a crane when the incident took place.Comcare investigated t…
Safe Work Australia has developed a new Model Code of Practice for managing health and safety risks of tower cranes in workplaces.Some of the risks associated with crane operations include contact with machinery or overhead powerlines, falls from height, collapse and fatigue.Safe Work Australia said the Model Code of Practice “provides practical guidan…
A company has been sentenced for safety breaches in New Zealand following the death of a worker in February 2020.The worker was trying to free a ‘jammed carton in a blast freezer’ when a frame fell on him.The 61 year-old man was working alone at the time of the incident.WorkSafe NZ investigated the incident and found the company failed in its duty of p…
Safe Work NSW has issued a warning to employers about the dangers of industrial gates after two workers were killed and several others injured in incidents involving industrial gates in the span of five years. The safety watchdog reminds employers to ensure industrial gates are inspected regularly.“A lack of maintenance can cause them to fall or becom…
A man has been airlifted to hospital by the RACQ LifeFlight Rescue chopper after he fell from his horse in far western Queensland.The man in his 40s reportedly suffered a pelvis injury after being thrown from the horse.The rescue helicopter was tasked to the incident west of Boulia just before 5pm on Friday afternoon.He was flown to Mount Isa Hospital…
Mine operations at a central west New South Wales mine were temporarily halted after a man sustained serious injuries in a workplace incident on Monday night.The incident happened at a mine site south of Orange. The man was treated at the scene before being taken to hospital for further treatment.The NSW Resources Regulator has been advised.Read the or…
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