Workplace Health and Safety Queensland (WHSQ) reminds workers in the building, renovation, fabrication, and construction sectors to take note of the forthcoming nationwide prohibition on the use, distribution, production, and installation of engineered stone, set to be enforced in Queensland starting from 1 July 2024.
Queensland must cease all enginee…
SafeWork SA is urging employers to activate hot weather policies or implement necessary precautions to protect workers from heat-related risk. Extreme conditions pose a genuine safety concern for anyone rostered on during a heatwave, making early action essential.
Temperatures were expected to reach 37 degrees in several parts of South Australia over…
WorkSafe Victoria has laid a charge against the Department of Justice and Community Safety following an assault on a worker at a Melbourne Youth Justice centre in March 2023. This action highlights ongoing concerns around occupational health and safety in high-risk custodial settings, and it underscores why robust safety systems remain essential for pr…
The 2023 WorkSafe Awards served as a platform to showcase the incredible stories of resilience, innovation, and unwavering resolve from individuals and organisations across Victoria.
With an impressive turnout of over 350 attendees, last week's event celebrated outstanding achievements in workplace health and safety, as well as successful return-to-wo…
Person Sustains Critical Injuries in Marlborough Workplace Incident
A worker sustained critical injuries following an incident involving an electric company in Marlborough, with a rescue helicopter called to the scene to provide emergency assistance.
This latest workplace incident highlights ongoing hazards faced by employees working near electrical…
Teenage Boy Hospitalised After Quad Bike Rollover
A teenage boy has been airlifted to hospital after a quad bike rollover on a private property northwest of Gympie, Australia. The RACQ LifeFlight Rescue helicopter crew responded to the quad bike crash, which occurred when the vehicle rolled off a trail and tumbled down a ten-metre slope.
This inciden…
SafeWork Launches Solar Installation Safety Blitz
SafeWork NSW has commenced a compliance blitz to enforce regulations covering safe installation of rooftop solar equipment. Inspectors are targeting sites where non-compliance with health and safety obligations has been flagged as a persistent risk.
According to the safety watchdog, inspectors want bu…
Young Worker Trapped Under Forklift in Adelaide
A young worker became trapped under a forklift during an Adelaide workplace incident on Thursday morning, prompting an urgent emergency response and a SafeWork SA investigation.
What Happened
A worker was swiftly given transport to hospital following a forklift incident in Adelaide, Australia. Reports…
Builder Faces Charges Following Fatal Incident at Melbourne Factory
A construction firm has been charged following a tragic incident that led to the unfortunate death of a worker at a construction site in Cheltenham two years ago, according to the latest news on fatal workplace incidents across Victoria.
WorkSafe Victoria has charged the company over…
Medical Professionals Unite to Combat Black Lung Disease
A conference was recently held in Brisbane, bringing together medical professionals and radiologists from various parts of Queensland, who joined forces to enhance screening procedures for diseases such as black lung and silicosis. Their shared goal centred on finding better ways to accurately d…
Fatal Crane Incident Under Investigation by WorkSafe
WorkSafe has commenced an incident investigation into a fatality that occurred at a construction site in Berwick, raising fresh concerns about crane safety on Victorian worksites.
Reports indicate a 28-year-old truck driver was hit and fatally crushed by the boom of a truck-mounted crane while work…
Woman Dies in Lawn Mower Incident South of Townsville
A woman has died in a tragic lawn mower incident in Queensland, marking the second fatal incident of its kind in the state's north within a week.
The woman, aged in her 40s, sustained severe chest injuries on a private property in Ayr, south of Townsville, around 6pm on Monday.
Despite paramedics…
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