SafeWork SA Launches Activities for National Safe Work Month
A number of SafeWork SA activities including webinars, a mock trial and workplace competitions have been lined up for this year's National Safe Work Month in October. SafeWork SA encourages workers and employers to take part in activities that promote workplace health and safety.
Safe Work…
Northern Territory Announces Inaugural Electrical Safety Week
The Northern Territory will hold its inaugural Electrical Safety Week from 4 to 8 September 2023, marking a significant step in raising community awareness about electrical hazards and safe work practices.
This new initiative reflects growing recognition that safety-related news and update…
Workplace Death Toll Passes 100 Mark
Australia's workplace death toll has now passed the 100 mark for 2023. Provisional data from Safe Work Australia indicates 104 workers have been killed on the job so far this year, a grim milestone that underscores ongoing gaps in workplace health and safety management across industries.
This latest count follows…
Safe Work Australia's August newsletter published this month, giving safety professionals fresh insight into how the national regulator is refining its data practices.
Quick summary: The August edition of the Safe Work Australia Quarterly Newsletter outlines progress on a data improvement project designed to make workplace health and safety statistics…
Emergency Services Called to Fatal Workplace Incident in South Otago
Emergency services were called to Balclutha after a work-related incident on Tuesday afternoon, according to news reports. A worker suffered fatal injuries during the incident just after 4.20pm.
Police said WorkSafe New Zealand remains aware of the incident and confirmed further inf…
WorkSafe Probes Road Worker Death on Melbourne Freeway
WorkSafe Victoria has confirmed an investigation is underway following the work-related death of a 58-year-old road worker, fatally struck by a vehicle on Wednesday morning. This tragic incident highlights ongoing safety concerns within road construction environments across Victoria.
What Happene…
New Zealand Worker Dies After Being Struck by a Vehicle
A person has been killed in a workplace incident on New Zealand's North Island, marking another tragic entry in road worker safety news this year. The worker was struck by a vehicle on Wednesday afternoon, sustaining fatal injuries in what emergency services later confirmed as a fatal crash-relat…
Melbourne Traffic Controller Killed at Work
A Melbourne traffic controller was fatally hit by a car whilst carrying out traffic control duties on Wednesday morning. The 58-year-old man was working on a Melbourne freeway when he was reportedly struck just after midnight.
Paramedics transported him to hospital, but he later died from his injuries. Inve…
WorkSafe warns about fire risks of lithium-ion batteries, urging organisations to review how this equipment is used, stored and charged across their sites. Lithium-ion batteries of all sizes can catch fire, and the resulting blaze often proves difficult to extinguish.
WorkSafe Victoria has issued guidance highlighting these hazards after noting the wi…
Victorian Hospital Faces Charges Over Aged Care Resident Chair Incident
A Victorian hospital faces charges under the OHS Act after an aged care resident died following a reclining chair incident in October 2021. WorkSafe has charged Benalla Health after the elderly woman fell when the back of the chair detached as a worker attempted to move it.
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Queensland Road Safety Week Reminds All Drivers to Prioritise Road Safety
The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) has reminded truck and light vehicle drivers to make road safety a priority across every Queensland community.
Every driver plays a role in keeping our roads safe, whether behind the wheel of a heavy vehicle or a passenger car.
Queen…
WorkSafe Extends Specialist Care for Silica-Exposed Workers
Victorian workers at high risk of silicosis will continue to access free health screening after WorkSafe Victoria extended its partnership with a Melbourne-based occupational respiratory clinic for a further three years.
This clinic has screened more than 600 stonemasons since launch, offeri…
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