SafeWork NSW has launched a 12-month campaign to reduce falls in the construction industry.The campaign comes after a judge voiced concern over the high number of serious ‘fall from height’ incidents in the construction industry.Falls from heights is the leading cause of fatal injury on NSW construction sites. SafeWork data shows there were 16 falls fr…
A defence contractor has been fined $450,000 following a workplace death in July 2020.Federal workplace safety regulator Comcare filed charges against the company after a 50-year-old man was fatally struck by a vehicle subframe at a Bendigo factory. The company was recently sentenced in a Bendigo court after pleading guilty in April to a single charge…
Queensland electricity provider Ergon Energy reminds farm machinery operators to be extra careful around overhead power lines.Ergon Energy’s safety campaign dubbed ‘Look Up and Live’ reminds everyone about the dangers of working near overhead power lines.In 2022, more than 50 incidents occurred where farm machinery including tractors, augers and harves…
The Northern Territory workplace safety regulator reminds all workers to keep safety top of mind when using angle grinders after four workers sustained injuries in incidents involving these power tools in the span of five weeks.A number of workers have been seriously injured in angle grinder incidents in the Northern Territory. These power tools have a…
The NSW government invites feedback from workers and employers for five codes of practice in one of the largest reviews of the state’s workplace health and safety codes of practice.According to the State government, the consultation period for the first five codes of practice ends on Monday 19 June 2023.The five codes include ‘Work near overhead power…
A former crane driver has been sentenced to a 12 month Community Corrections Order for defrauding the Victorian WorkCover scheme.The crane driver was also ordered to pay restitution of $59,001 and $2,000 in legal costs after pleading guilty to a single count of fraud in the Geelong Magistrates' Court. The truck driver was charged after a WorkSafe inves…
A worker was fatally injured after falling from a crane tower in Perth on Friday morning.Paramedics were called to the incident at Applecross about 7am.The man was declared dead at the scene after efforts to revive him with CPR failed.WorkSafe will investigate the incident.Read the original article here.…
A worker has been killed in an incident at a gas rig northwest of Karratha.The incident happened on Friday afternoon.The worker was employed by a contractor at the site.WA Police confirmed an investigation to determine the cause of the incident is ongoing.Read the full story here.…
Safe Work Australia has released a revised information sheet and new web page about Australian and other Standards.The sheet provides information about how these standards interact with occupational health and safety regulations and approved Codes of Practice.“Standards are published documents that are designed to provide guidance to help ensure safety…
A new online course for Workplace Rehabilitation Providershas been launched in Western Australia.The training will help Workplace Rehabilitation Providers understand Western Australia’s workers’ compensation and injury management scheme, their role in the scheme and the needs of their clients.WorkCover WA said “This new product is free for all industry…
A Victorian building company has been fined $390,000 after a worker fell to his death at a construction site in Melbourne.The company had earlier pleaded guilty to two counts of violating workplace safety regulations following the incident in April 2020.WorkSafe said the 26 -year-old man fell about two metres from scaffolding and landed on a concrete f…
A 65-year-old man has died following a conveyor belt incident on Kooragang Island.The man was struck by a pole while working at a demolition site on Wednesday afternoon. Despite efforts of paramedics, the man was pronounced deceased at the scene.SafeWork NSW is investigating the incident.Read more here.…