Townsville Man in Hospital After Quad Bike Incident
A man sustained multiple injuries following a quad bike incident in Townsville, with paramedics rushing him to hospital for urgent treatment.
The man in his 40s crashed his quad bike at Black River on Thursday morning. Emergency crews responded quickly to the scene, stabilising him before transport.…
Female Rider Injured in Queensland Horse Fall
A woman has been airlifted to hospital after falling from her horse in South East Queensland Wednesday morning. This latest incident follows a pattern of similar horse-related emergencies reported across regional Australia, reinforcing why equestrian safety remains critical news for riders and their famili…
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Latest Safe Work Australia figures confirm 160 Australian workers died on the job in 2022, underscoring the ongoing need for robust workplace safety management across every sector.
The Transport, postal & warehousing industry leads with 65 fatalities, Agriculture, forestry & fishing comes second with 37 fatalities, while Manufacturing…
New Dust Disease Clinic Opens in Sydney
NSW's icare has opened a new Dust Diseases Care (DDC) Health Screening Clinic, offering lung health examinations to people across the state who have been exposed to harmful workplace dust. Located at icare's new premises on Pitt Street, Sydney, the facility gives workers in the Sydney central business district d…
Study Finds Sleep Deprivation Lowers FIFO Workers' Attention by 20 Percent
A study has found that fly-in fly-out (FIFO) workers in Western Australia are not getting adequate sleep. Researchers from Edith Cowan University analysed sleeping habits in 88 FIFO workers and found sleep reduces FIFO workers' alertness, with lack of enough rest reducing atten…
WorkSafe VIC Releases Prosecution Data for 2022
WorkSafe Victoria reminds employers to prioritise safety in the workplace after 123 companies and directors faced fines for violating workplace safety laws in 2022. WorkSafe's prosecution focused efforts highlight ongoing gaps in safety management across several industries.
Figures released by the safet…
WorkSafe Queensland has issued a safety alert following news that a worker died after a tractor rollover incident involving heavy plant machinery late last year. This latest safety alert highlights ongoing risks tied to mobile plant operations across regional worksites.
WorkSafe said the man was thrown off his tractor and became trapped underneath the…
A Sydney company has been fined $618,750 after two workers fell from height while working at a demolition site in 2019, highlighting ongoing risk in demolition and construction operations across Australia. This case demonstrates why robust working at height safety procedures remain critical for any business managing elevated tasks.
Head of SafeWork NS…
New study finds a third of Victorian paramedics injured at work, according to recent Monash University research examining emergency response staff across the state. Researchers found that nearly a third of all paramedics in Victoria have sustained job-related injuries.
Key Findings from the Study
Researchers found that more than 7500 paramedic injuri…
A Queensland rider was injured after crashing a quad bike on a rural property northeast of Gympie on Sunday afternoon, sustaining multiple injuries that required urgent airlifting to hospital.
The man, aged in his 70s, came off his quad bike on a rural property at about 3pm. Emergency crews responded quickly given the remote farm location and severity…
NSW Logistics Company Fined for Safety Breaches That Led to Worker Death
A NSW logistics company has been fined for safety breaches that led to the death of a worker more than three years ago. The penalty follows a fatality that occurred during routine trailer repairs, highlighting ongoing risk within the transport industry.
Head of SafeWork NSW Nata…
NSW Mine Safety Report Released: 2021–22 Performance Summary
The NSW Resources Regulator has published its latest Mine Safety Performance report, delivering a comprehensive summary of the state's mining industry health and safety results for 2021–22. This report offers valuable safety news for professionals across the resources sector.
According to f…
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