A man has been injured after being thrown from a horse while mustering cattle in central Queensland.The man in his 30s suffered chest and spinal injuries during the incident on Thursday morning.He was treated at the scene by ambulance paramedics and later flown to Rockhampton hospital by the RACQ Cap Rescue helicopter in a stable condition. Read the or…
New safety laws requiring food delivery riders in NSW to wear high-visibility PPE provided to them for delivery are now in place.The new laws that took effect on 1 January 2023 also require food delivery platforms to train riders before allowing them to work for their platform. Acting Head of SafeWork John Tansey said, “On 1 January 2023, it becomes la…
Researchers from Monash University have found that people who are away from work for long periods due to a work-related injury or illness have a higher risk of suicide or self-harm.The researchers compared results from 47 studies in 16 countries and found that the risk of suicide was higher among employees with workers compensation claims, on long-term…
SafeWork SA warns workers about the risk of falls when working on roofs after an apprentice electrician suffered broken ribs when he fell from a roof.The apprentice fell 3 metres and landed on a boundary fence during the incident in December 2022.SafeWork SA says that falls from height are the leading cause of notifiable serious injury in the construct…
A NT worker was seriously injured after a sliding gate fell on him late last month.The worker was closing the nine-metre-wide gate manually sliding it when the incident occurred.NT WorkSafe said initial investigations show component failures may have led to the incident.NT WorkSafe said, “the gate motor wasn’t powered due to an issue with the solar pan…
The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) reminds operators to check their brakes before starting their journey.NHVR said recent vehicle checks in the Blue Mountains region revealed that 5.2 percent of trucks inspected had defective brakes.NHVR Director of Operations Central Region Brett Patterson said, “A well-maintained braking system with correctl…
WorkSafe reminds employers to ensure machines have adequate safeguards to minimise the risk of amputation injuries.WorkSafe data shows more than 150 body parts were amputated in 2022. The safety regulator accepted 137 claims for amputation injuries during the same period. The manufacturing industry accounted for nearly half of all amputation claims in…
A man is recovering in hospital after falling through scaffolding at a Gold Coast worksite.The man in his 40s fell more than four metres at a worksite in Tugun.He was rushed to Gold Coast University Hospital in a stable condition.Workplace Health and Safety will investigate the Tuesday morning incident.This story was originally published here.…
Tasmania police are reminding motorists to observe speed limits in work zones to protect road workers.The reminder comes after two drivers were caught speeding in road work areas on Monday."Police urge motorists to obey all speed signs, particularly in road-work related areas, and keep our road-workers safe. Pay attention and plan ahead for road-works,…
One person has been killed in a workplace incident in Bay of Plenty. Police responded to reports of a workplace incident in Toatoa at about 10.30 am on Monday.The worker died at the scene, according to police.WorkSafe has been notified.Source: NZ Herald.…
Ambulance paramedics were called to a Gold Coast work site after a worker fell several metres and received serious injuries. The incident happened in Palm Beach on Monday morning.Paramedics treated the man in his 60s at the scene before taking him to Gold Coast University Hospital for further treatment.This story was originally published here.…
A Gold Coast man was injured in a welding incident on Monday afternoon.The man, aged in his 20s, was taken to Gold Coast University Hospital with serious burn injuries.He was transported in a serious condition following the incident at Varsity Lakes just after 2.30 pm.Read the original story here.…