A Western Australian construction company was recently sentenced for workplace safety violations following the death of a worker near Darwin more than five years ago.The fatal incident happened in November 2017 when a worker who was repairing an LNG tank fell in perlite. The 56-year-old man was rescued, but he couldn’t be saved. The construction compan…
SafeWork SA reminds workplaces to ensure machines are properly guarded after a worker’s hand got stuck in a moving conveyor early last month.The worker had to be freed from the machine following the incident.An investigation into the incident remains ongoing.SafeWork SA Acting Executive Director Glenn Farrell said properly fitted guards help to protect…
WorkSafe ACT inspectors have joined forces with their NSW counterparts to conduct operations across the border to ensure workplaces are following health and safety rules.Acting WHS Regional SafeWork NSW Director, Kane Scott said the program aims to ensure workplaces are managing the risk of falls. “Inspectors will be ensuring work health and safety com…
SafeWork SA is conducting an investigation following a fatal workplace incident at Monash last week.A 41-year old man suffered serious injuries in an incident involving a vehicle on Wednesday afternoon.The man died at the scene.Source: ABC News…
Recent Safe Work Australia data reveals 34 Australian workers have died from occupational injuries since the beginning of this year.The transport, postal & warehousing industry has recorded 16 deaths, the Manufacturing industry recorderd 4 work-related deaths, and mining and agriculture, forestry & fishing have three fatalities each.For more in…
A Queensland man was airlifted to hospital Saturday afternoon after suffering injuries in a farming incident.According to LifeFlight, the man in his 30s was operating an excavator when he was injured.The RACQ LifeFlight Rescue helicopter was called to the Gympie Region shortly before 4.30pm to airlift the injured man.The man was flown to the Sunshine C…
A man has been killed in a quad bike incident in Western Australia.The 42-year old man crashed his quad bike in the dunes north of Perth on Saturday afternoon.Police and paramedics were called, but the man was pronounced dead at the scene.Source: Perth Now.…
WorkSafe Victoria has launched a new program to train young workers about workplace health and safety.The new program, 'WorkSafe 101', is designed for students between Years 9 and 12 and includes resources such as videos to help them stay safe at work.WorkSafe Executive Director Health and Safety Narelle Beer said 230 Year 9 students completed the prog…
A new code of practice that aims to provide practical guidance to Queensland businesses on how to manage workplace psychosocial hazards has commenced.Minister for Industrial Relations Grace Grace said the 'Managing the risk of psychosocial hazards at work Code of Practice', which became effective on Saturday, April 1, was created to promote mental heal…
A man is in hospital with back injuries after becoming trapped underneath a truck in South West Queensland.The incident happened on Wednesday afternoon.The man was working on the truck when the vehicle reportedly fell from a jack, trapping him underneath.The LifeFlight Surat Gas Aeromedical Service (SGAS) helicopter was called to the scene at about 2.3…
Victoria has recorded the sixth workplace fatality for 2023 following the death of a school maintenance worker in Melbourne last week.WorkSafe said the 67-year-old man suffered injuries after falling from a roof on Thursday afternoon.He died in hospital the following day.WorkSafe is investigating the incident.Read the original article here.…
A man died in a suspected workplace incident in Sydney’s northwest on Tuesday afternoon.The man was found with serious injuries in a shipping container in Glenwood at around 2pm. He was treated at the scene by paramedics, but he couldn’t be saved.SafeWork NSW has been advised.Source: SEVEN NEWS.…