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Adelaide worker hospitalised after being trapped in machinery
Adelaide Worker Hospitalised After Being Trapped in Machinery An Adelaide worker has been hospitalised after being trapped in machinery at a South Australian workplace on Friday morning, suffering serious leg injuries in an incident involving plant equipment. Police were called to a recycling depot in Adelaide after the man, in his 50s, reportedly be…
WorkSafe probes fatal collision between truck and train
WorkSafe Probes Fatal Collision Between Truck and Train Victoria's workplace safety watchdog has launched an investigation after a driver was fatally injured when his truck collided with a train on Tuesday afternoon. WorkSafe confirmed the truck, towing a low loader trailer, became stuck on a level crossing in Geelong before the vehicle was struck. I…
Man killed by truck on NSW highway worksite
Man Killed by Truck on NSW Highway Worksite A worker suffered fatal injuries after being struck by a truck at a highway worksite in northern NSW, marking another tragic incident on our roads this year. The man was hit by the truck while working on a highway east of Walgett on Tuesday afternoon, according to recent NSW workplace fatality news covering…
Safe Work Australia welcomes engineered stone ban
Safe Work Australia welcomes engineered stone ban, confirming that workplace safety ministers have agreed to prohibit engineered stone across the country. The decision marks a significant milestone for workplace health and safety in high-risk industries such as construction and manufacturing. Safe Work Australia says it will move with speed to impleme…
Fatal occupational injuries: Safe Work Australia releases last update for 2023
Safe Work Australia Releases Last Fatality Update for 2023 Safe Work Australia has published the last workplace fatality data update for 2023. Their figures give employers and safety professionals a clear picture of fatal incidents recorded across the country throughout the year. The data includes work-related deaths recorded from 1 January 2023 to 7…
Australia to ban engineered stone next year
```html Australia will become the first country in the world to ban engineered stone products, protecting workers from exposure to respirable crystalline silica dust. The ban takes effect on 1 July 2024, following a meeting of workplace safety ministers on Wednesday, where members agreed to support a national prohibition. Why Australia Is Banning Eng…
Darwin solar installers charged for fall safety violations
```html Darwin solar installers charged for fall safety violations A Darwin-based solar installation company and its manager are facing charges under the WHS Act for exposing workers to fall hazards on rooftop worksites. NT WorkSafe has charged the company with three counts of breaching workplace health and safety regulations for failing their primar…
Our New Diversity and Inclusion Policy: Building a Better Tomorrow
Our New Diversity and Inclusion Policy: Building a Better Tomorrow
Diversity and inclusion are interconnected concepts crucial in the workplace and other social environments. According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics, in 2021, 27.6% of the population were born overseas, and 46% had at least one parent who was born overseas. This diversity brings a wealth of ideas, perspectives, and experiences that can give bus…
New Zealand worker dies after becoming stuck under vehicle
```html New Zealand worker dies after becoming stuck under vehicle A worker has died after becoming trapped underneath a vehicle in Tasman on Monday afternoon, marking another tragic workplace incident in New Zealand's ongoing struggle with vehicle-related safety hazards. Police said officers were called to the incident at Golden Bay just before 3.40…
Man killed in workplace incident east of Perth
A man has died in a workplace incident in Western Australia, with news of the tragedy confirmed by emergency services on Monday. Emergency crews attended the scene at a South Boulder workshop, east of Perth, at around midday. Reports indicated a man in his 20s became trapped in machinery, similar to circumstances reported in another Perth workplace in…
Quad bike rollover kills man at Kingsthorpe
Quad Bike Rollover Kills Man at Kingsthorpe A quad bike rollover kills man at Kingsthorpe in the Toowoomba Region, leaving another rider with arm injuries following a serious incident on Saturday afternoon. Police said the quad bike rolled at Kingsthorpe, with the 44-year-old man dying at the scene. A second man, in his 20s, sustained arm injuries an…