Authorities are calling on NSW farmers to put safety first after a farmer was fined $50,000 over a workplace incident in which a man was seriously injured in 2020.The farmer was recently sentenced in a Sydney court for failing to ensure as far as reasonably practicable the health and safety of workers. The court heard that the man was trying to clear g…
A Victorian man has been charged for assaulting a safety inspector at a Melbourne construction site in June 2021.The man faces charges under the Victorian OHS Act for allegedly obstructing a WorkSafe inspector who was inspecting a work site.Victorian safety watchdog WorkSafe also accuses the man of intimidating and assaulting the inspector contrary to…
Recent incidents on New Zealand construction sites have prompted calls for a renewed focus on health and safety.WorkSafe NZ statistics show two construction workers are killed on the job every month, and just over one worker is seriously injured every day.“Workers, families, whānau and communities pay the cost of poor health and safety practices in con…
Fatal occupational injury data released by Safe Work Australia shows that 109 Australian workers have been killed at work this year.The latest report indicates that the Transport, postal & warehousing industry has so far seen more workplace deaths than any other industry. The industry has recorded 44 fatalities- 14 more than at the same time last y…
An elderly man has been killed in a tractor incident at a Gold Coast property.The tractor rolled in Willow Vale on Thursday afternoon, killing the 77-year-old man.Emergency services attended the scene at about 2 pm.The man was declared deceased at the scene.Read the original story here.…
An inflatable slide operator has been fined for workplace safety failures after a mammoth slide collapsed in Whangamatā in December 2020.Several people, mostly children, fell from heights of about twelve metres during the incident. One victim fractured his ankles and is still recovering at home.The company was recently sentenced at the Waihi District C…
The Queensland Government is seeking public feedback on the ongoing review of the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (WHS Act).The Queensland's Work Health and Safety Act review was announced by Industrial Relations Minister Grace Grace last month. The review is led by three independent reviewers, including a former Deputy Director General of the Office…
The Victorian government has upgraded the Workwell Toolkit for Small Business, a free online service with information to promote workplace mental health.The toolkit provides a step-by-step guide to help small businesses create safe and mentally healthy workplacesWorkSafe Victoria upgraded the toolkit in response to feedback from key stakeholders, inclu…
SafeWork SA will hold a mock trial in Adelaide to educate the public about workplace health and safety laws.SafeWork SA Executive Director Martyn Campbell said the mock trial provides a great insight into how workplace health and safety offences are prosecuted.'Simulating a prosecution experience is an excellent way to communicate the seriousness of th…
A man is recovering in hospital following a workplace incident on the Gold Coast.The man in his 50s suffered spinal injuries after being run over by a truck on Sunday afternoon.He was rushed to the Princess Alexandra Hospital in a serious condition.Workplace Health and Safety Queensland is investigating.Read the original story here.…
WorkCover Tasmania has recently announced the winners of this year’s Healthier, Safer and Productive Workplaces Grant Program.The program supports initiatives aimed at improving workplace health and safety in Tasmania.WorkSafe Tasmania said, “The WorkCover Tasmania Board congratulates the successful recipients of the Healthier, Safer and Productive Wor…
Emergency services were called to an Auckland construction site on Monday morning after scaffolding collapsed, trapping a worker. Ambulance paramedics were called to the incident just before 8.30 am. One worker was rescued by firefighters and taken to Auckland City Hospital where he succumbed to his injuries. WorkSafe has launched an investigation into…