Safe Work Australia has released updated WHS guidance to help workers manage the risks of tree work.Safe Work Australia said the ‘Guide to managing the risks of tree work updates the previous Guide to managing risks of tree trimming and removal work.’“The most significant changes in the guide relate to duties around managing the risk of falls when acce…
A man sustained fatal injuries after crashing his quad bike in central Victoria.Police responded to reports of a quad bike crash at Ladys Pass at 1.25am on Tuesday morning.The rider, a 34-year-old man, was pronounced deceased at the scene.Quad bikes are the top cause of farm deaths in Australia.In 2022, there were 10 fatalities caused by quad bikes in…
WorkSafe has issued a safety warning after a child suffered injuries at a Victorian workplace.The safety watchdog reminds employers that they have a duty to protect everyone within the workplace including children.“Children are naturally inquisitive and may want to play in and explore the workplace. They are unlikely to think about the risks in the wor…
A woman in her 50s was flown to hospital with spinal injuries after her all-terrain vehicle (ATV) crashed on a private property on the Fraser Coast.The woman fell from the ATV following the incident on Monday afternoon.The RACQ LifeFlight Rescue helicopter was called to the scene at about 4.30pm.The rider was treated at the scene before being flown to…
WorkSafe WA reminds businesses to ensure they have a cyclone contingency plan in place as Tropical Cyclone Ilsa edges towards the N-W coast.WorkSafe WA Commissioner Darren Kavanagh said it is important that everyone knows what to do when a cyclone hits.“Under workplace safety and health laws, employers must have adequate plans in place and must provide…
A Melbourne rubber supplier faces multiple charges under the Victorian OHS Act after a fatal workplace incident in 2021. According to WorkSafe Victoria, the 47-year-old worker was fatally injured after being struck by a piece of machinery.WorkSafe alleges that the company failed to provide a safe workplace and safe systems of work.The company has also…
SafeWork SA will host a webinar focusing on falls from height in the residential construction sector as part of its April No-Falls campaign.The 2023 ‘Managing Risk of Falls in Residential Construction’ webinar will be held on 26 April at 1pm.SafeWork SA figures indicate the safety watchdog was notified of 77 serious injuries from falls in 2022, wi…
A mine worker has died while working underground in Western Australia.Reports indicated the man in his 30s died after suffering a medical emergency at an underground gold mine, south of Laverton on Tuesday morning.Operations at the mine site were temporarily suspended following the incident.Investigations into the cause of the incident are continuing.R…
A mechanic has been flown to hospital with serious injuries after the car he was working on rolled over him Monday afternoon.The RACQ LifeFlight Rescue helicopter was tasked to the incident scene west of Goondiwindi at around 1pm.The man in his 30s was airlifted to Toowoomba Hospital suffering arm and chest injuries.He was transported in a stable condi…
A man has died after a quad bike incident in Alice Springs.The quad bike rider sustained fatal injuries after colliding with a motorbike rider on Friday afternoon.Emergency services attended but the man was declared dead at the scene.Read the original article here.…
Safe Work Australia has released a new report on occupational injuries. Safe Work Australia says ‘the report compares survey data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics with SWA’s National dataset for compensation-based statistics and findings from our Safer, healthier, wealthier research.’The report reveals that 497,300 (3.5%) working people sustain…
This year’s ‘April No-Falls’ campaign kicked off on 1 April, and SafeWork SA reminds employers to discuss with workers about the safety measures they can take to reduce the risk of fall when working at height.Falls from height are the second highest cause of deaths in Australia.SafeWork SA Acting Executive Director Glenn Farrell said he was pleased to…