A worker sustained fatal injuries during the demolition of a three-story brick building in Melbourne on Wednesday 8th October 2025.
Reports indicated that a section of the building structure fell onto the 49-year-old man at approximately 8:45am.
WorkSafe is conducting an investigation
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The NSW Government is initiating a safety compliance blitz focusing on forklift safety, deploying more than 250 SafeWork inspectors across the State to perform unannounced inspections.
The program is part of National Safe Work month and comes after multiple injuries and deaths, including a horrific forklift incident that occurred last month in eastern…
The independent regulator for safety and health in Queensland's mining, quarrying, petroleum, gas, and explosives sectors warns that resource workers face a heightened risk of heat stress as temperatures remain above normal ahead of summer.
The regulator notes that an uncharacteristic spring heatwave has led to temperatures in many areas of the state…
WorkSafe has filed charges against the general manager of a chemical production firm following the death of an employee at a Melbourne factory two years ago.
The 44-year-old man was working at the factory when an explosion and fire erupted during the mixing of combustible liquids.
The 36-year-old man is facing two counts under section 144 of the Occup…
The latest data from Safe Work Australia indicates that 116 workers have died in workplace incidents in Australia thus far this year.
The postal, transport, and warehousing industry has seen 51 fatalities, while Agriculture, forestry, and fishing account for 13 fatalities. The construction sector ranks third, having recorded 11 fatal incidents.
The fi…
A firefighter sustained burns while responding to a large fire near Wondai on Friday afternoon.
A spokesperson for QAS stated that the firie was taken to Kingaroy Hospital in stable condition with hand burns.
The fire in Wondai, which was active near Simpsons and Mollenhauers roads, was reported around 11:40am.
Reports indicated that no properties wer…
An intensive care nurse affiliated with the Royal Adelaide Hospital is being honored as South Australia's top safety advocate after being awarded the first-ever SafeWork SA HSR of the Year.
Over 200 Health and Safety Representatives (HSRs) from across South Australia recently gathered at the Adelaide Pavilion for the 2025 HSR Forum, which was organise…
The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) is urging heavy vehicle operators to give precedence to their work and rest obligations during this National Work Safe Month, in light of 5,257 fatigue-related violations recorded nationwide in the previous financial year.
NHVR Chief Operations Officer Paul Salvati said that driving while feeling drowsy, or…
A man was transported to the hospital following a work-related incident in south-east Queensland.
The man in his 40s got stuck in equipment at Salisbury on Tuesday morning.
Emergency services said four teams were dispatched to the location, where the man's arms became entangled in industrial machinery.
The man received treatment for severe arms and ch…
Data from Resources Safety and Health Queensland (RSHQ) indicates that approximately 10% of ex-miners assessed throughout central Queensland have been identified with a lung disease caused by mine dust.
The Former Worker Program of RSHQ provides complimentary lung screenings for ex-mine and quarry employees in Queensland via the HEART5 Mobile Health U…
NT WorkSafe is encouraging businesses and employees to create safe and healthy work environments throughout the Territory in observance of National Safe Work Month.
The theme for this year, safety: every job, every day, motivates all workplaces – no matter the occupation, industry, location, or size – to emphasise safety on a daily basis.…
Safe Work Australia has released a new article examining the differences in work health and safety results across urban, regional, and remote regions of Australia
According to Safe Work Australia, the analysis employs national workers' compensation claims data to present new viewpoints on the diverse rates of worker injuries and illnesses in these are…
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