WorkSafe is investigating a fatal workplace incident in Carnegie.A 39-year-old man was fatally injured after being run over by a car on Wednesday.WorkSafe said the man was “inspecting a stormwater drain when he was run over by a resident who was attempting to park their car”So far this year, 36 Victorians have suffered fatal work injuries.Source:&…
Safe Work Australia has released a new snapshot highlighting the causes of occupational injuries and illnesses suffered by apprentices and trainees in the construction and manufacturing industries.The WHS outcomes for apprentices and trainees snapshot shows more than two-thirds of all serious workers’ compensation claims were lodged by appren…
A nine-year-old girl has been killed in a quad bike incident in Western Australia.The girl died after being thrown from the vehicle on Saturday afternoon.Police said the girl was a passenger on the quad bike.A male rider suffered minor injuries as a result of the incident.Source: Perth Now.…
A man was seriously injured after crashing his quad bike in the South Burnett region on Friday.The man in his 20s was treated by paramedics before being flown to Sunshine Coast University Hospital for further treatment.Seven Australians have died in quad bike incidents this year.Read the original article on Seven News.…
The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) is working with the agricultural industry to promote heavy vehicle safety during National Farm Safety Week.National Farm Safety Week aims to raise awareness of the importance of working safely on farms.The 2023 theme, ‘Stay on the safe side’, encourages motorists to share the road with agricultural vehic…
Energy Safe Victoria reminds electrical workers to ensure they turn off power before starting work after a Melbourne worker was injured in a switchboard explosion early this month. The electrician was working on a switchboard when he reportedly pierced an electrical cable triggering an explosion.He was transported to hospital with serious burns.“W…
Latest Safe Work Australia data indicates 78 Australian workers died on the job in the first six months of this year, with 26 of the fatalities occurring in the Transport, postal & warehousing industry.The figures show the Construction industry lost 16 workers, Agriculture, forestry & fishing 10 workers and Mining 7 workers.The data reveals the…
A company has been fined $525,000 after a worker was fatally crushed by a steel beam at a Sydney worksite three years ago.The worker died after a 9000kg steel beam fell on him in July 2020. Workers were using a mobile crane to move the steel beam when the incident occurred.The company was sentenced this week after pleading guilty to workplace health a…
SafeWork SA inspectors are visiting businesses in the stone fabrication industry to ensure employers are protecting workers from exposure to silica dust.The inspectors will issue notices where they believe a business has breached silica safety regulations.SafeWork SA Executive Director Glenn Farrell said exposure to silica dust can lead to serious heal…
This week is National Farm Safety Week, and FarmSafe Australia has released its Safer Farms 2023 report which reveals agriculture remains Australia’s most hazardous occupation.The report shows 55 farm workers died on the job in 2022. According to FarmSafe, 64% of these fatalities were caused by farm vehicles.FarmSafe Australia says tractors are the big…
Safe Work Australia has created a campaign website to provide health and safety information to food delivery workers.Statistics show 10 food delivery workers have been killed at work since 2019.“It’s important food delivery workers understand what they can do to be safe at work, as well as who they can talk to about work health and safety, so they can…
An Adelaide college has been fined $420,000 after a student drowned on a school trip in March 2021.The 16-year-old student drowned after jumping into the water to rescue a fellow student. A SafeWork SA investigation found the students were not given life jackets and non-slip shoes.The school pleaded guilty in the South Australian Employments Tribunal (…