A Queensland farmer who fell from his tractor and became trapped in mud has been rescued after two days. It is believed the 95-year-old man was working next to a dam south of Gympie when his tractor became bogged. He was found near his tractor on Tuesday afternoon.Paramedics treated him at the scene and took him to the Sunshine Coast Hospital in a seri…
With summer comes the increased risk of mosquito-borne diseases. These diseases can have a significant impact on businesses, especially those that are located in areas where there is a high density of mosquitoes. Companies can take several steps to reduce the risk of mosquito-borne diseases, and it is important for businesses to have a safety plan in p…
A worker has died after falling six floors on an Auckland construction site.Emergency crews were called to reports of a fatal workplace incident at St John's on Friday afternoon.The man died at the scene.The construction site has been shut down, and WorkSafe has launched an investigation into the incident.Read the full story here.…
An elderly man aged in his 80s was airlifted to hospital with serious head injuries after a farming incident in South East Queensland.LifeFlight said the man was unloading hay bales from a trailer when he fell from the vehicle on Saturday morning.He was flown to the Princess Alexandra Hospital by the RACQ LifeFlight Rescue helicopter.Source: LifeF…
Safe Work Australia has released the 2021 national data on workplace fatality figures and workers' compensation claims.The Key Work Health and Safety Statistics, Australia 2022 report provides national data for all work-related fatalities in 2021 and workers' compensation claims in 2020/21.The report shows there were 169 fatal occupational injuries in…
A person was rushed to hospital in critical condition following a workplace incident in Invercargill on Wednesday morning.Police and emergency crews were called just before 9.30 am.The worker is being treated at Southland Hospital.WorkSafe is investigating the incident.Source: Stuff.…
A teenage boy has been killed and a female pillion passenger seriously injured following a quad bike crash in Tasmania.The pair were taken to North West Regional Hospital in critical conditions after the Saturday afternoon incident in Oldina.Police confirmed on Sunday the 16-year-old boy had succumbed to his injuries.The girl remained in hospital in st…
SafeWork SA urges residential construction workers to ensure they keep a safe distance from overhead powerlines following a spike in electrical shock incidents. The safety watchdog says it has been notified of numerous electrical incidents in recent months. Two electric shock incidents involving apprentices were reported last month, according to SafeWo…
A Waikato landfill has avoided prosecution following a fatal workplace incident after WorkSafe NZ accepted an enforceable undertaking submitted by the company.The March 2020 incident happened when a 60-year-old truck driver who was standing next to his vehicle was fatally struck by a loader driven by a colleague. WorkSafe's Head of Specialist Intervent…
NT WorkSafe has appointed Ms Peggy Cheong as its Executive Director after a rigorous selection process. Ms Cheong has been living in Darwin since 1988, and has worked with various government departments in the Northern Territory. She was the Deputy Chair of the Workers Rehabilitation and Compensation Advisory Committee before joining the Northern Terri…
South Australia's workplace safety watchdog has released a new safety information sheet to minimise mobile plant risks in the construction industry.The South Australian Construction Safety Alliance (SACSA) and SafeWork SA have collaborated to develop a safety essentials flyer on workplace mobile plant risks that will be posted on members' worksites. Sa…
A workplace incident has claimed the life of a 23-year-old man in Timaru.Police said the Tuesday afternoon incident happened at a business on Racecourse Road.Emergency crews responded to the incident just before 12.30 pm.WorkSafe will investigate the incident.Originally published in the Otago Daily Times.…
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