Northern Territory WorkSafe will hold a mock work health and safety trial this week as part of National Safe Work Month.NT WorkSafe says the mock trial is for a fictitious incident where a young worker was harassed by her boss for more than a year.“The mock trial is an opportunity, not only to see how alleged offences are prosecuted under the Work Heal…
A Gold Coast business has been fined $38,000 for violating workers’ compensation laws.WorkCover Queensland charged the business under the Workers' Compensation and Rehabilitation Act 2003 for failing to carry workers’ compensation insurance.“In 2022, it was found that over approximately five months, the Gold Coast business didn’t have compulsory w…
WorkSafe WA has revealed the seven winners of this year’s Work Health and Safety Excellence Awards.The awards recognise outstanding solutions to occupational health and safety issues in Western Australia.Congratulating the finalists, acting WorkSafe Commissioner Sally North encouraged companies and individuals to consider a nomination for the 2024 awar…
A Victorian metal fabrication subcontractor has been charged with three breaches of the Occupational Health and Safety Act after a worker sustained serious injuries when he fell from height at a Melbourne airport.The man was working at the airport when he fell through a ceiling panel to the floor about four metres below. He was taken to hospital w…
SafeWork NSW and WorkSafe Victoria will conduct joint inspections on construction sites in Echuca and Moama to help employers comply with occupational health and safety regulations.Inspectors will focus on asbestos exposure and falls from height risks during the one week blitz scheduled for 30 October to 3 November.WorkSafe Director of Constr…
Two firefighters were injured while fighting a blaze in West Auckland on Thursday afternoon.The fire broke out at a factory in Glendene shortly before 3pm. Multiple fire crews were called to the scene. The blaze was contained at about 5pm. The injured firefighters were taken to hospital for treatment.Read more here.…
The NSW Government has established the NSW Respect at Work Advisory Group to coordinate efforts to tackle workplace sexual harassment.Recent figures from the Australian Human Rights Commission show a third of Australians have been sexually harassed at work.Minister for Industrial Relations and Work Health and Safety Sophie Cotsis said, “The prevalence…
A farmer was airlifted to hospital after a snake bit his leg in South East QueenslandThe man was attacked by the snake while working on his farm Wednesday morning.He was flown to Toowoomba Hospital by the RACQ LifeFlight Rescue chopper after being treated at the scene by ambulance paramedics.Read the original article here.…
A man has been seriously injured in a workplace incident in far north Queensland.The man reportedly became trapped in machinery while working in Portsmith on Tuesday afternoon.He was transported to Cairns hospital with serious leg injuries.WorkSafe Queensland will investigate the cause of the incident.First published here.…
Tasmania has added another nine cancers to the presumptive cancer list for fire-fighters following the passage of ‘world-leading legislative reforms by the State Parliament.’The bill extends the list of presumptive cancers for fire-fighters to include nine more cancers.Minister for Workplace Safety and Consumer Affairs, the Hon Madeleine Ogilvie MP, de…
During the 4th week of National Safe Work Month, Safe Work Australia explores how people can work together to promote health and safety in the workplace.Safe Work Australia says it is unfortunate that workers still suffer on-the-job injuries and sometimes lose their lives. To protect workers, everyone must prioritise workplace health and safety. “This…
A pilot died after his light plane crashed in southern Queensland on Thursday afternoon.The aircraft crashed on a private property southwest of Warwick just after midday.The property owner called the police after he noticed a small grass fire.The pilot died at the scene.Read the original article here.…
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