WorkSafe Victoria fined Victorian employers a cumulative total of $17,391,325 during 2025, following 137 prosecutions and enforceable undertakings for non-compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004 and the Dangerous Goods Act 1985.
2025 enforcement snapshot
137 prosecutions and enforceable undertakings finalised
$17,391,325 in fines…
A LifeFlight rescue helicopter crew airlifted a woman to hospital on Saturday afternoon after she became trapped in machinery on a farm in southern Queensland. Crews treated a severe leg injury at the scene before flying her to Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital in critical condition.
When: Saturday afternoon, with the helicopter tasked at 1:47 PM
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Quick answer: Resources Safety and Health Queensland (RSHQ) has issued a safety alert after a worker suffered crush injuries between two machines at a coal operation in Central Queensland on Tuesday, 20 January. Early information indicates the machine overheated, prompting an unplanned dismount on sloping ground — a scenario that shows how quickl…
Safe Work Australia has released a new model code for elevating work platforms
Safe Work Australia has released the model Code of Practice: Elevating Work Platforms – a practical guide for persons conducting a business or undertaking (PCBUs), employers and other duty holders who own, hire or operate scissor lifts, boom lifts and travel towers.…
A 64-year-old farmer has died after being struck by a tractor in western Victoria on Saturday. He had been baling hay when the fatal incident occurred, and emergency crews later located him on a gully track with significant injuries to his legs and pelvis at about 11:30pm.
Here is the short version for anyone scanning: an experienced operator, a routi…
In brief: WorkSafe New Zealand advises everyone joining storm recovery to treat floodwater, silt and debris as contaminated, isolate and test electrical equipment before switching anything on, and assume damaged building sheeting contains asbestos until laboratory results prove otherwise.
As efforts to clean up and rescue continue in areas affected by…
Elderly man killed in quad bike crash at Springside
An 81-year-old man has died after the quad bike he was riding rolled into a dry stream bed at Springside, south of Orange, in central west New South Wales. Emergency crews attended Wednesday afternoon, and paramedics treated the trapped rider, who could not be saved.
News of the fatality has again t…
Quick answer: NSW mining operators now know where inspectors will look. The Resources Regulator has released its enforcement priorities for January to June 2026, and continuous safety alongside sustainable operation sits at the centre of every nominated focus area.
Compliance priorities released for the first half of 2026
The NSW Resources Regulator…
NT WorkSafe has issued a safety alert after a worker suffered severe injuries when an excavator bucket fell at a construction site. Preliminary findings point to an unsecured attachment being carried inside a main bucket — a shortcut sections of the industry still describe as routine.
What NT WorkSafe reported
A safety alert has been issued by NT Wor…
Extreme weather triggers WorkSafe alert for outdoor workers
In brief: WorkSafe New Zealand advises that all non-essential outdoor work should be postponed while red rain alerts remain in force across parts of the North Island. Crews who must stay deployed need live hazard reviews, tested emergency management plans, and a clear escalation path back to…
Safe Work Australia is seeking public comments on earthmoving machinery
The federal workplace health and safety regulator is seeking input on how to enhance the safety of earthmoving equipment used for lifting tasks. A discussion paper now open for comment sets out reform options covering how such plant is designed, selected and controlled, along with…
WorkSafe Awards to Honour WHS Excellence
WorkSafe Victoria will announce the winners for the 36th annual WorkSafe Awards at an event scheduled for 26 February at the Plaza Ballroom. Employers, workers and industry innovators who have lifted health and safety performance across Victoria will be recognised on the night.
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