A man suffered injuries to his head and arm after the truck he was working on rolled onto him in Queensland.The incident happened on Friday morning.The RACQ LifeFlight Rescue chopper was called to the South Burnett Region at 10.30 am.The aeromedical crew worked alongside Queensland ambulance paramedics to treat the man aged in his 20s.He was later flow…
A workplace incident at a Sydney bread factory has claimed the life of a 57-year-old man.Emergency services responded to the incident at the Chullora factory at about 4am on Thursday.Police said the man suffered serious injuries after being trapped by a forklift.He died at the scene.SafeWork will investigate the incident.Read the original article …
Three New Zealand organisations are urging employers and tradies to put in place adequate measures to protect their employees and other people from asbestos.WorkSafe, the New Zealand Demolition & Asbestos Association (NZDAA) and the Faculty of Asbestos Management of Australia and New Zealand (FAMANZ) have joined hands to encourage businesses to man…
Safe Work Australia is reminding businesses that Australia will adopt the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals Revision 7 (GHS 7) in January 2023.The federal safety agency says that Australia is approaching the last phase of the two-year transition, and urgesbusinesses that handle chemicals to get ready for GHS 7."Fro…
SafeWork SA reminds farmers to be extra careful when working with machinery during the harvesting season.The reminder comes after the safety watchdog was recently notified of a number of incidents involving unguarded machinery.SafeWork SA said a farm worker recently lost several fingers after becoming trapped in an unguarded grain transfer auger."Inspe…
A woman has been airlifted to hospital after a farm incident in the Southern Downs Region.According to reports, the woman in her 60s was driving a tractor with a slasher when the incident took place in Ballandean around midday on Thursday.The woman lost her legs and an arm during the incident.She was flown to the Princess Alexandra Hospital in critical…
National Asbestos Awareness Week runs from 22-28 November 2022 and Northern Territory tradies are reminded to 'think twice' before commencing work in buildings constructed before 1990.NT WorkSafe issued the reminder after contractors recently found asbestos in unexpected locations in Darwin. The safety watchdog issued a safety alert following the incid…
A construction union has called on the Federal Government to ban imports of engineered stone products by July 2024.The Construction, Forestry, Mining, and Energy Union (CFMEU) said it would instruct its members to stop using the product if the government fails to take action.Acting CFMEU national secretary Zach Smith said, "This product is killing work…
The federal government will invest $4 million into projects that improve heavy vehicle safety through Round 8 of the NHVR's Heavy Vehicle Safety Initiative program.National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) Chief Executive Officer Sal Petroccitto said "It's about investing in the initiatives that will ensure the heavy vehicle industry continues to move sa…
The RACQ LifeFlight Rescue helicopter has flown a woman to hospital after she was trampled by a cow on Sunday afternoon. The woman in her 50s was working with cattle at a friend’s property when she was attacked by one of the animals. The rescue chopper was tasked to a private property northwest of Dayboro, at about 2.45 pm.She was airlifted to Royal Br…
A New Zealand meat company has been sentenced for violating workplace safety rules after a worker was crushed to death while operating a modified machine.The Palmerston North District Court ordered the Manawatū based company to pay a fine of $350,000 following the death of the 47-year-old worker in April 2021.The company was also ordered to pay reparat…
As part of Asbestos Awareness Week, Workplace Health and Safety Queensland will live-stream a free asbestos safety session today to share information on working safely with asbestos.Industrial Relations Minister Grace Grace said WHSQ will use the online safety session to enlighten the public on the dangers of cleaning asbestos fences and roofs with hig…