WorkSafe has prosecuted a company director for driving a utility vehicle with a teenage worker inside a toolbox in February 2022.The man, aged 31, is charged with a violation of section 26(1) of the Victorian OHS Act for failing to provide a safe work environment.According to WorkSafe, the 19-year-old apprentice was directed to lie down in the toolbox,…
A worker died after plummeting 20 metres from a wind tower in central Queensland on Thursday afternoon.Emergency services, including a helicopter crew, responded to the incident at a property in Lake Proserpine on the Whitsunday Coast at about 12:40pm.Paramedics said the man, aged in his 30s, suffered a fall during the collapse of a tower on a Station…
A truckie has been fatally injured after his vehicle rolled in south-western New South Wales.Emergency services rushed to the scene on Woodbury Road in Blighty following the incident on Wednesday afternoon.Police said the 67-year-old driver succumbed to his injuries at the scene.An investigation into the crash is still in progress.Originally published&…
The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) and the Crane Industry Council of Australia (CICA) have published the Crane Industry Code of Practice draft for public review and feedback. NHVR says the Code will be assessed for registration once the review and comment period is complete.The Crane Code draft was created to help the crane industry and relate…
A worker has died at a mine site in Western Australia’s Goldfields.The incident happened on Tuesday afternoon.This is the second fatality to occur at one of the state's largest gold mines in a span of 18 months, according to the Department of Energy, Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety (DMIRS).WorkSafe inspectors were deployed to the scene on Wednesd…
Workplace health and safety (WHS) ministers have reached a consensus on the updated WEL list and a coordinated transition period until 30 November 2026, according to Safe Work Australia.This adjustment follows extensive efforts and discussions to update the Workplace exposure standards for airborne contaminants (WES).In an effort to emphasise the impor…
SafeWork SA has initiated a campaign aimed at addressing the hazards linked to working in environments with high levels of noise.The campaign, set to run for six months, seeks to promote awareness regarding the risks associated with noise exposure.As part of this effort, SafeWork inspectors will conduct compliance audits across different industrie…
A Victorian scrap metal recycler received a $40,000 fine due to an incident involving a contractor whose arm became trapped in a machine lacking proper guarding.The company received its sentencing in the Sunshine Magistrates' Court after admitting guilt to two counts of failing to provide a safe work environment.The company received a fine without…
WorkSafe Victoria has undergone a leadership transition with the recent appointment of Joe Calafiore as the safety watchdog's new CEO.According to the Victorian Government, Mr Calafiore who previously acted as the interim boss of the safety agency possesses a vast amount of experience that prepares him for the task ahead.Mr. Calafiore assumes the role…
A 22-year-old man sustained fatal injuries while working at a farm in Canterbury on Tuesday morning.According to a police spokesperson, emergency services were contacted regarding an incident at a property in Newland just after 10am.The man was found dead at the scene.WorkSafe is aware of the incident.More details can be found here.…
Parents are being advised to prevent children from using quad bikes and all-terrain vehicles due to a worrying increase in injury cases at a South Australian Women’s and Children’s Hospital.From December to March, the Paediatric Major Trauma Service at the hospital attended to eight patients who sustained injuries from both adult and child-sized q…
A new bill has been introduced by Queensland's Industrial Relations Minister, Grace Grace, with the goal of strengthening the State's workers' compensation scheme.The Workers’ Compensation and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2024 has been introduced to the State Parliament after an Independent Review led by former QIRC Commissioner Glenys Fisher and E…