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A teenage boy has died following a quad bike rollover in Queensland.The 16-year-old boy sustained critical injuries after his quad bike rolled on a property near Toowoomba just after 1.20am on Sunday.Paramedics arrived at the scene and assessed his condition, but unfortunately, they were unable to save him.Originally published here.…
The Queensland Government is currently undertaking a comprehensive examination into the safety and welfare of frontline health workers.The State Government says the review will be led by highly respected Sex Discrimination Commissioner, Elizabeth Broderick AO, and will give top priority to the wellbeing of frontline workers in Queensland Health.Additio…
Three separate incidents involving workers sustaining severe injuries from scaffold falls at residential construction sites have triggered a warning from SafeWork SA.One such incident took place in February 2024, involving a worker who fell a distance of 2 meters while constructing a scaffold.The incident which was attributed to a missing plank on…
A woman sustained serious injuries in a work-related incident on the Gold Coast on Thursday afternoon.Paramedics arrived at the scene in Burleigh Heads at 3.40pm on Thursday to treat the injured worker.The woman was treated for arm and chest injuries sustained in an incident involving a trailer.She was then taken to Gold Coast University Hospital in cr…
A man in his 60s has died after the quad bike he was riding tumbled down an embankment and landed in a creek in central Queensland. Police said they found the man trapped under the quad bike on Thursday evening.The man was pronounced deceased at the scene.Emergency services, including a rescue chopper were sent to the scene following the incident.…
WorkSafe is carrying out an investigation into a mine collapse that occurred near Ballarat on Wednesday.WorkSafe says the incident happened during hand-mining operations, leading to the death of one worker and causing serious injuries to another.The workers became trapped under a rock fall at around 4.30pm on Wednesday.Sadly, a 37-year-old man succumbe…
Two workers sustained severe burns in a factory fire in Sydney's west on Wednesday morning.Fire crews rushed to the scene at Yennora shortly before 11.55am.Superintendent Mat Sigmund from Fire and Rescue NSW confirmed that paramedics were present to provide medical treatment to the injured workers.He said the workers were treated for burn injuries.Read…
A 68-year-old man has been killed after being trapped in machinery in central Queensland.Emergency services were dispatched to Knight St in Rockhampton at around 11.30am on Tuesday following reports of a 68-year-old man sustaining injuries.The man was successfully rescued from the machinery by a specialised rescue team and medical personnel. He was the…
The Victorian Government says it will continue with the task of modernising the State’s workers’ compensation scheme, WorkCover, reassuring both workers and businesses that depend on it, and ensuring its long-term sustainability.The Government says the creation of Return to Work Victoria will ensure the WorkCover Scheme Modernisation Bill gets support…
To increase awareness about the safety risks associated with asbestos, SafeWork NSW, Building Commission NSW, and TAFE NSW have partnered to offer a free online course 'Asbestos Awareness and Safety' to the general public.According to the NSW Government, this ‘self-directed course’, referred to as a microskill, is designed for individuals who are likel…