New Animated Video Aims to Improve Mine Safety in Queensland
A newly produced animated video illustrating the unfortunate injury of a mine worker is being distributed to various mines across Queensland. This video provides valuable information to workers on preventing severe injuries when operating around pick and carry cranes, addressing hazards that…
VIC metal company facing charges following fatal crushing incident after a galvanizing worker died beneath a load lifted by faulty crane equipment at a Dandenong South factory. WorkSafe Victoria has filed two charges against the firm under the Occupational Health and Safety Act, citing failures to protect employees from hazardous suspended loads.
Summ…
Quad Bike Crash at Port Broughton Claims Rider's Life
A rider has died following a quad bike crash in South Australia. Emergency services arrived at the scene near Spencer Highway, Port Broughton shortly after 1.30am on Saturday 30 March, responding to reports that two quad bikes collided with a fence in a paddock.
One rider, a 39-year-old Pennington…
WorkSafe Issues Silica Dust Safety Warning for Stone Benchtop Industry
WorkSafe NZ has issued a silica dust safety warning, underscoring grave health dangers posed by high levels of respirable crystalline silica (RCS) exposure for workers in the stone benchtop industry. The alert highlights serious risk to construction and manufacturing employees who…
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Five Quad Bike Fatalities in 2024: What the Latest Data Reveals
Five quad bike fatalities in 2024 have already been recorded across Australian farms and rural properties, according to Safe Work Australia data. This figure confirms quad bikes remain one of the most persistent hazards facing the agriculture industry.
Quad bikes have been identi…
Safe Work Australia Releases More Information on Upcoming Ban on Engineered Stone
Safe Work Australia has confirmed further details on the engineered stone ban, clarifying which products fall under prohibition and which remain exempt. On 22nd March 2024, WHS ministers held a meeting to address draft amendments to the model WHS regulations, with an obj…
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Summary: A person has died after a vehicle-related incident on private property in Westmorland, New Zealand. Police confirmed the Thursday afternoon event involved a pedestrian, and WorkSafe has been notified. This news follows a pattern of similar fatal crashes reported across New Zealand, highlighting ongoing safety concerns on private worksi…
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NT Workplace Safety Inspectors to Use Body Worn Cameras
NT WorkSafe inspectors have commenced wearing body worn cameras (BWC) as standard operational equipment, following a successful six-month trial last year. This move strengthens how workplace investigations are conducted across construction, healthcare, and manufacturing sites throughout t…
SafeWork SA Issues Carbon Monoxide Safety Alert
SafeWork SA has issued a carbon monoxide safety alert to caution workplaces about hazards associated with fuel-powered vehicles and machinery used in indoor settings. Recent poisoning incidents, including one workplace fatality, prompted this response.
Carbon monoxide is a colourless, odourless gas that…
Twenty-three Australian workers killed in 2024 marks the toll recorded so far this year, according to the latest statistics from Safe Work Australia.
Industries with the highest number of fatalities are Agriculture, Forestry, and Fishing, alongside Transport, Postal, and Warehousing, each recording 6 deaths. Three Construction workers have also suffer…
Safety in the Manufacturing Industry: Navigating Safe Work Practices
Workers in the manufacturing industry face hazards such as body stress, falls, slips, trips, manual handling, musculoskeletal disorders, and exposure to dangerous machinery and plant. Fatalities in the sector are often caused by vehicle incidents, contact with moving parts, and prolo…
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A quad bike rider has died after crashing on a private property in Hastings, according to news reports from the scene.
The incident prompted a call to emergency services at about 2.30pm on Saturday, with crews responding to a rural property where the crash occurred.
Tragically, the rider succumbed to their injuries at the scene, despite effor…
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