A young man has lost his life following a workplace incident at a timber mill in New Plymouth, marking another tragic addition to recent workplace incident news coming out of the region.
The incident happened in late January, and the man succumbed to his injuries in hospital on Thursday. This latest case echoes a string of similar reports, including a…
Queensland Couple Hospitalised After Cattle Trampling Incident
A couple have been transported to hospital following a cattle trampling incident on a rural property in Central Queensland. This news comes after emergency crews responded swiftly to a rural property south of Rockhampton.
The man and woman sustained injuries to their head and chest during…
WorkSafe campaign raises awareness about engineered stone prohibition ahead of the impending ban on this widely used building material. The initiative aims to protect workers and safeguard health across sectors that rely on engineered stone products in their daily tasks.
The campaign targets workers in regional communities who are involved in working…
WorkSafe Charges Horticulture Company Over Worker's Fatal Fall
WorkSafe Victoria has charged a Monbulk nursery in relation to a tragic incident where a maintenance worker fell through a shed roof and sustained fatal head injuries in June 2022.
The charges, brought under section 21(1) of the OHS Act, accuse the horticulture supply company of failing t…
Rafting Incident Kills One Person in New Zealand
A rafting incident has killed one person on the Clarence River in New Zealand. Police confirmed the death in a statement on Sunday morning.
The person passed away at the scene during the rafting accident. WorkSafe has been informed, and officers are currently conducting investigations on behalf of the…
Man Flown to Hospital Following ATV Rollover
A man in his 70s was airlifted to hospital after an ATV rollover trapped him on a rural property in southwest Queensland on Saturday afternoon. The LifeFlight Surat Gas Aeromedical Service (SGAS) helicopter crew responded swiftly, working alongside paramedics to free him from underneath the flipped vehicle.…
Health and Safety Professionals: 9 Tools and Technologies You Must Have
Health and safety professionals include various experts, from occupational health and safety representatives, officers, and managers to consultants, coordinators, and advisors. Regardless of specific role or industry, one thing remains constant: the need for effective tools and te…
Five Workers Killed in NSW in Four Days
Safe Work NSW has expressed deep concern over five fatalities that have occurred at workplaces across New South Wales in the past four days. Five workers have died in incidents that have shaken industries ranging from construction to logistics, prompting renewed calls for stronger safety compliance across the st…
Crop-Duster Pilot Killed in NSW Crash
A pilot has been killed in a crop-duster crash in western New South Wales, marking another tragic loss for Australia's agricultural aviation sector.
Emergency services received reports of the crash at around 7.50am on Saturday.
Upon arrival, officers discovered wreckage of the crop-dusting aircraft at the site.…
Quad Bike Incidents Claimed 13 Lives in 2023
Recent data from Safe Work Australia confirms quad bike incidents claimed 13 lives in 2023, marking another tragic year for Australian farms and rural workplaces. This toll reinforces a troubling pattern: quad bikes remain the leading cause of fatal incidents and severe injuries across the agricultural sect…
Man clings to life after tractor incident in South Australia
A man clings to life following a tractor incident in South Australia, with paramedics and police racing to a vineyard to render aid. His condition remains critical after the accident left him with life-threatening injuries.
The incident occurred at a vineyard in Swan Reach about 7.25pm on T…
Tasmania Introduces New Workers Compensation Claim Forms and Medical Certificate
Tasmania has rolled out a new workers compensation claim form, alongside updated supporting documents, to streamline access to compensation services for injured workers across the state. The Tasmanian Government says it remains committed to ensuring workers have timely ac…
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