An elderly man has succumbed to injuries sustained in a crash involving an all-terrain vehicle in northern Tasmania on Tuesday afternoon.The 83-year-old man passed away shortly after the incident at around 2pm in Lilydale.Emergency services, including paramedics, quickly arrived at the scene; however, the man could not be resuscitated.Tasmania police s…
A construction and civil engineering firm in South Australia has received a $75,000 fine following an incident in which a worker sustained a crushed leg due to a trench collapse at a building site in the Adelaide Hills.An investigation by SafeWork SA revealed the company did not implement a safe system of work and contravened section 32 of the Work Hea…
NT WorkSafe has recently issued a reminder to all workplaces regarding the hazards associated with working at elevated heights, as well as the necessary measures to mitigate those risks.Recent statistics from Safe Work Australia show falls from heights rank as the second leading cause of occupational deaths in Australia, with a notable rise of 71%…
WorkSafe is currently conducting an investigation into the work-related fatality of a 71-year-old roof plumber that occurred in Malaga on Tuesday.Reports indicate the man was performing tasks on the roof of an unoccupied factory unit when he plummeted about five meters through the metallic roofing.“WorkSafe investigators examine the circumstances of in…
A man has lost his life in a tragic incident involving a truck in Melbourne.Emergency services responded to a private property in Cranbourne South at around 5.45pm on Monday.According to Victoria Police, a man in his twenties was discovered deceased following an incident in which a truck jackknifed.It is believed he was operating the truck when he sust…
A crop-dusting pilot sustained minor injuries when his aircraft crashed in central Queensland.The pilot, the only individual aboard the aircraft, was engaged in agricultural activities at a rural property in Barnard when the incident happened on Wednesday.The pilot successfully extricated himself and escaped with slight injuries before the aircraft was…
A safety alert has been issued by the Resources Regulator after a worker was injured by a swinging load at an open-cut coal mine in New South Wales.According to the Resources Regulator, on September 23, 2024, mine workers were ‘replacing a rear suspension strut on a haul truck.’During this process, the strut, which was fastened by a lower pin, pivoted…
Safe Work Australia is formulating a model Code of Practice designed to assist Persons Conducting a Business or Undertaking (PCBUs) in addressing and managing the risks associated with fatigue in the work environment.The federal safety agency says this draft model Code of Practice has been created with the assistance of Safe Work Australia Members…
A female rider sustained severe injuries in a quad bike incident in Northland on Sunday afternoon.The incident happened at around 12:15pm at Mangamuka in the Far North.A quad bike was involved in the incident and a woman sustained serious injuries, according to police.The woman was flown to Auckland City Hospital in serious condition.First publish…
The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) has commenced the third phase of the Don’t #uck With A Truck campaign, partnering with young drivers to deliver a vital message: exercise caution when navigating around trucks to avert dire consequences.NHVR's Acting Chief Operations Officer, Michelle Tayler said the regulator's collaboration with young drive…
A man in his 40s was airlifted to the hospital on Friday evening by the LifeFlight rescue helicopter following a fall from a horse.The helicopter was called to a private property in the Western Downs region at 5:20pm and landed in a paddock adjacent to the incident scene.The man sustained injuries to his pelvis.He received treatment at the scene prior…
A man was transported to the hospital in critical condition Friday morning after an incident at his workplace in Christchurch.Emergency services arrived at the scene in Hornby South at about 8:17am.Hato Hone St John provided one ambulance and one operations manager in response.St John stated that one individual had been transported to Christchurch Hosp…
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