South Australia Implements Significant Changes to Its Explosives Regulations
South Australia has passed parliament's updated explosives legislation, replacing a bill that was first established back in 1936. The reform represents a major overhaul of how explosives are managed, stored and transported across the state.
What the New Explosives Act Means…
A public consultation is currently in progress regarding the structure and extent of a new register in New South Wales aimed at monitoring and tracking the health of workers who face risk due to exposure to respirable crystalline silica dust.
Introduction of the silica worker register aims to improve health screening services for vulnerable workers, m…
Man Sustains Severe Injuries Following Horse Kick on Gold Coast
A Gold Coast man sustained critical injuries after being kicked by a horse on Thursday morning, according to local news reports.
What Happened in Bundall
Emergency services were called to Bundall at around 7am following reports of a serious injury sustained by a rider. Responders arrive…
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Week 2 of National Safe Work Month focuses on recognising workplace psychosocial hazards and risk management strategies, coinciding with World Mental Health Day on October 10. Safe Work Australia is conducting an in-depth analysis of psychosocial hazards present in workplaces and outlining methods for mitigating associated risks.
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SafeWork SA issues warning after auger operator dies following a fatal incident involving a worker at a property south of Adelaide last month. This warning highlights serious safety risks tied to operating post-hole augers on rural and construction sites, urging employers and workers to review their approach to plant safety immediately.
SafeWo…
More Than 100 Workers Killed on the Job This Year
Australia has recorded 103 worker fatalities this year, according to fresh data from Safe Work Australia. This news confirms that more than 100 workers killed on the job this year remain a serious national concern for every industry that relies on frontline labour.
Which Industries Recorded the Most D…
WorkSafe Plans to File Charges Against the Justice Department Following Allegations of Sexual Harassment and Bullying at a Bunbury Prison
WorkSafe WA intends to file a case against the justice department that operates a local prison in Bunbury, alleging that officials failed to establish appropriate protocols for handling allegations of sexual harassm…
NHVR urges truckies to make safety a priority throughout National Safe Work Month, reminding the heavy vehicle sector that safety remains a collective responsibility during this dedicated National Safe Work Month period.
Transport Sector Employs Over Half a Million Australians
The NHVR's data indicates that Australia's road transport sector employs i…
NT WorkSafe calls on employers to take necessary measures to ensure that workers exposed to extreme heat can execute their tasks safely and without health risks, following the Bureau of Meteorology's warning regarding an impending heatwave in various parts of the western Top End this week.According to the workplace safety regulator, it is essentia…
A man lost his life at a workplace in Christchurch Friday morning following what is believed to be an explosion of a tyre.Police said emergency services were alerted to the incident at around 9:15am.It has been reported that the man succumbed to injuries sustained from a tyre explosion in Harewood.The man was allegedly fixing a flat tyre while operatin…
Girl Hospitalised After Falling Off Quad Bike in South East Queensland
A young girl has been airlifted to hospital following an incident involving a quad bike in South East Queensland. This news highlights ongoing safety concerns around recreational quad bike use on private properties across Australia.
Reports indicate she was riding as a passenger o…
Teen Flown to Hospital Following Horse Kick in North-West Queensland
A teenage girl was airlifted to hospital by the Mount Isa LifeFlight rescue helicopter after sustaining a leg injury from a horse kick on Monday morning. The incident occurred on a private property within the Shire of McKinlay, prompting an urgent aeromedical response across north-we…
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