Victorian Transport Company Charged After Worker's Fatal Fall
WorkSafe Victoria has charged a transport company following the death of a worker in the state's east. This news follows a pattern of enforcement action across the transport industry where safety management systems fail to protect workers from preventable fall hazards.
The 60-year-old man…
Safe Work Australia Releases New 'User-Friendly' Data Website
Safe Work Australia has announced the release of a new data website that provides national occupational health and safety and workers' compensation data "in an intuitive and user-friendly way."
Explore Safe Work Australia's data platform for a clearer picture of workplace risk trends acros…
WorkSafe Blitz Aims to Reduce Work-Related Injuries in Aged Care Facilities
WorkSafe WA inspectors are visiting aged care facilities across the state to check that employers comply with occupational health and safety regulations. Inspectors focus on hazards specific to the sector, workplace violence and aggression, plus staff training standards.
Work…
South Australian Truck Driver Joins Heavy Vehicle Safety Campaign
A South Australian truck driver has partnered with the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) to raise awareness about heavy vehicle safety across the transport industry.
Casuarina "CJ" Smith has joined NHVR's We All Need Space campaign, sharing online videos on heavy vehicle safety s…
Transport Company Sentenced Over Truckie Death at Yarraville Depot
A transport company has been fined $320,000 for workplace health and safety offences after a truck driver was killed by a B-double nearly three years ago at its Yarraville depot.
The truck driver was standing on a pile of wood debris when he was run over by a reversing prime mover. He…
Forty New Zealand workers have been fatally injured on the job this year, according to latest WorkSafe statistics, marking a significant workplace health and safety concern for employers across the country.
The Transport, Postal and Warehousing sector recorded the highest number of fatal incidents, with 12 deaths, followed by Construction and Agricult…
WorkSafe Develops New Guidance to Help Victorian Farmers Work Safely With Cattle
WorkSafe Victoria has released new guidance on working safely with cattle. The Beef Cattle Handling Safety Information reminds farmers to put safety first when handling cattle, offering a practical guide for agriculture operators managing herds across the state.
Summary:…
Waikato Farmer Rescued After Being Trapped Under Tractor for Hours
A farmer sustained critical injuries after his tractor rolled, pinning him underneath for hours. Emergency services were called to a rural farm in Waikato on Monday morning to free the man aged in his 60s.
Paramedics stabilised the man at the scene before a rescue chopper airlifted hi…
Safe Work Australia Seeks Public Input on Requirements for Competent Persons for Asbestos-Related Tasks
Safe Work Australia is inviting feedback on the meaning of "competent persons for asbestos-related tasks" as part of its ongoing asbestos framework review. The safety agency wants clarity on how competency requirements apply across workplaces where…
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Victorian Trucking Company Sentenced for Truck Safety Breaches
A Victorian trucking company has been sentenced for truck safety breaches following two separate crashes that left drivers injured. The court heard the incidents stemmed from failures in the firm's risk management processes.
The company pleaded guilty to three violations of the Vi…
SafeWork SA's National WHS Survey Aims to Improve Workplace Health and Safety
SafeWork SA is encouraging workers across every sector, from construction sites to cleaning services teams, to take part in a National Work Health & Safety survey designed to help improve safety across Australian workplaces.
SafeWork SA describes the survey as an opport…
Safety Alert Issued After Worker Loses Arm in Underground Mine Incident
The NSW Resources Regulator has issued a safety alert after a drilling offsider lost his arm in a mine incident two months ago. This safety alert after a serious plant-related injury highlights ongoing hazards mine workers face when operating heavy plant underground.
The incident…
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