A meat company has been fined $300,000 over an incident that left a female worker with serious crush injuries.The woman was struck by two hay bales, each weighing 700kg, while working at the company’s feed yard in Caroona in 2020.The hay bales fell from a height of about 5m.A SafeWork investigation found the company didn’t have a safe work procedure fo…
A rider was trapped by his quad bike after crashing into a tree in South East Queensland.The man in his 40s sustained leg injuries following the incident.A LifeFlight Rescue helicopter was called to the incident in the Lockyer Valley region around noon on Tuesday. The man was freed by emergency crews and later airlifted to Princess Alexandra Hospital t…
SafeWork has warned businesses they face fines of up to $50,000 and possible prosecution if they fail to report workplace incidents following a surge in unreported incidents.So far this year, the safety watchdog has issued 140 compliance notices and over $55,000 in fines for safety violations.Head of SafeWork NSW Trent Curtin said,“The obligations on p…
A new online tool has been developed by Safe Work Australia to help construction workers understand and fulfill their duties under WHS laws.The interactive Know Your Duties tool explains the duties of PCBUs and workers, how workers and employers can meet these duties, common construction hazards and provides tips for managing construction risks.“The to…
Northern Territory workplace safety regulator is urging employers to protect outdoor workers from heat stress after two workers suffered heat-related illnesses last month.NT WorkSafe said a young worker suffered from heat stroke after working on the roof of a rural property on 12 October. Two days later, a 45-year-old seasonal worker collapsed while wo…
A pilot has been killed in a gyrocopter crash in regional Victoria.The light aircraft crashed at a private property north of Nagambie just after 7.10am on Sunday.Police said the pilot died at the scene while his passenger was flown to hospital for treatment. Read the original article here.…
A Western Australia vegetable business has been fined after a worker was seriously injured when his arm got stuck in a conveyor belt more than four years ago.The incident happened when the worker was clearing a blockage in the machine in May 2019.“He suffered broken forearm bones and an open puncture wound and underwent surgery for internal fixation of…
A man was fatally crushed by machinery at a South Australian workplace on Friday morning.Emergency crews were sent to the scene at about 7.15am.It is understood the 30-year-old man was crushed by a dump truck.He was taken to the hospital, where he died of his injuries.SafeWork SA is investigating the death.Originally published here.…
Three workers have died after their firefighting plane crashed in northwest Queensland.The aircraft crashed while helping ground crews fighting bushfires in McKinlay on Saturday afternoon.Staff at a nearby mine saw the plane going down and called the police.The Australia Safety Bureau will investigate the crash.Read more here.…
An investigation has been launched by SafeWork NSW following the death of a young boy at a Sydney school on Wednesday.The 10-year-old boy died after being trapped under a lift in Wahroonga at around 2pm.Police and emergency services attended and the boy was pronounced dead at the scene.Read more here.…
State and Territory WHS Ministers met recently to discuss a potential ban on the use of engineered stone in Australia.Tasmanian Minister for Workplace Safety and Consumer Affairs, Madeleine Ogilvie said they discussed the ‘Decision Regulation Impact Statement: Prohibition on the use of Engineered Stone.’ “The Decision Regulation Impact Statement, prepa…
Workplace Health and Safety Queensland (WHSQ) has recently announced the winners of the 2024 Farm safety calendar competition. More than 1400 kids participated in this year’s competition.The 12 winners include a grade 5 student from Sunnybank Hills State School, Leo Park whose artwork on animal safety will feature in the 2024 Farm safety calendar.Minis…