Three helicopter tour operators have recently entered guilty pleas to amended charges following the 2019 Whakaari White Island eruption.WorkSafe filed charges against the three companies after a nearly 12 month-long investigation.“The survivors, and the family and whānau of those who passed, will be in many people’s thoughts today,” says WorkSafe Chief…
A worker was rushed to hospital after a crane struck a power pole, causing an explosion in Melbourne.The incident happened on Friday morning.The crane operator was treated at the scene before being transported to hospital.WorkSafe has been notified and will investigate the incident.Originally published on Perth Now.…
Ergon Energy urges farm machinery operators to exercise caution around powerlines.The electricity distributor says there were 57 incidents involving farm machinery contacting powerlines in Queensland last year.“The majority of these contacts were with our high-voltage overhead powerlines. It really sends a chill through me just thinking about it,”…
ACT businesses are reminded that the law requires them to inform WorkSafe ACT of any sexual assault incident that occurs in their workplace.WorkSafe ACT issued the reminder following reports of workplace sexual assault in the ACT last week.Canberra's workplace safety regulator says under the Work Health and Safety (WHS) laws; workplace sexual assa…
A popular Western Australian truck driver has joined forces with the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) to promote heavy vehicle safety, as part of the regulator’s campaign dubbed ‘We All Need Space.’Glenn Kendall says “The message is simple – we need space to keep you safe.”“Truck drivers often feel like they’re fighting for every inch of the roa…
An investigation is underway after a mine worker suffered serious injuries while working on a drilling machine in Central West New South Wales.The NSW Resources Regulator has released a preliminary report following the incident on 19 June 2023.The machine was being used in underground mining.The Regulator said it will investigate the cause…
A worker has died after an incident at a solar farm near Wellington.The 41-year-old man reportedly collapsed at the farm in Wuuluman on Wednesday morning.Police and NSW ambulance paramedics attended but the man couldn’t be saved.SafeWork NSW is aware of the incident.Read the original article here.…
WorkSafe has filed charges against a crane company for breaching the Victorian OHS Act after a mobile crane collapsed at a Parkville construction site in July 2021.Victoria’s workplace health and safety watchdog accuses the company of failing to provide a safe working environment contrary to section 26(1) of the Occupational Health and Safety Act.…
Safe Work Australia urges workplaces to host a SafeTea event during National Safe Work Month in October.National Safe Work Month is held every October to remind Australians to make health and safety a priority at work.The federal safety agency says SafeTea is about coming together to talk about health and safety at work.Safe Work Australia said, “SafeT…
A woman suffered a leg fracture after she fell from her horse while mustering in South West Queensland.The incident happened on a private property in the Maranoa region on Friday afternoon.The LifeFlight Surat Gas Aeromedical Service (SGAS) was called in to treat and airlift the injured rider at around 5.30pm.The rider was flown to a Roma hospital in a…
SafeWork SA inspectors are blitzing residential construction sites this week to ensure employers are protecting workers from fall hazards and the worksites have clean toilets.Last year, SafeWork SA was notified of 77 serious work-related fall injuries, with the construction industry accounting for 59 of these injuries. SafeWork SA Executive Director G…
NT WorkSafe is warning about the risks of carbon monoxide poisoning when using fuel-powered (petrol/LPG/Diesel) forklifts in enclosed or poorly ventilated areas.The safety regulator issued the alert after two workers suffered carbon monoxide poisoning while working in a cool room. Workers were using an LPG fuelled forklift in the cool room.“There is a…