Safe Work Australia has revised the information sheet on Family and domestic violence at work to align with the recent amendments to the Fair Work Act 2009 concerning paid leave entitlements for family and domestic violence.“Managing the risk of family and domestic violence at the workplace is complex and needs to be handled appropriately and sensitive…
A driver has been injured after a massive crane collapsed onto the roof of a house at a Melbourne construction site on Wednesday afternoon.The crane knocked down powerlines and caused significant damage to the house.Fortunately, the 40-year-old crane operator sustained injuries that are not life-threatening and was transported to the hospital for…
A cattle truck incident in central Queensland left a man in his 30s critically injured on Thursday afternoon.Emergency services were immediately dispatched to a property near Bauhinia, southwest of Rockhampton, at about 1pm.A rescue helicopter was sent to the scene to provide medical assistance to another man, who sustained multiple injuries during the…
A man was fatally injured in a ride-on lawnmower incident southwest of Brisbane on Monday evening.The incident took place on a private property in Tallegalla approximately 6.19pm. Upon arrival at the Ballins Road property, emergency services discovered the man stuck beneath the lawnmower.Despite the efforts of paramedics to revive him, the man, in his…
A man suffered an electric shock at a workplace near Brisbane airport on Tuesday morning.Ambulance paramedics were alerted to an incident involving an injured man in Pinkenba around 10.50am on Tuesday. The man in his 30s was carrying out electrical work on the roof of a business when the incident happened.Paramedics indicated that the man needed resusc…
A man sustained severe leg injuries after becoming trapped under a silo by grain in central Queensland.The incident happened in Arcturus on Wednesday morning.Ambulance paramedics and a rescue helicopter responded to the scene just after 9am.Queensland Ambulance said the man's legs were trapped in the grain, prompting immediate action from the paramedic…
Safe Work Australia has published the February edition of its quarterly News Update.This publication sheds light on the initiatives undertaken by Safe Work Australia and presents valuable insights from their safety experts. Furthermore, this publication offers an informative update regarding the ban on engineered stone. “In this issue we focus on the W…
A rider sustained facial injuries following a quad bike crash in the Gympie Region.The incident was reported to emergency services shortly after 7:00pm on Saturday.The man in his 40s suffered injuries after his quad bike collided with a fence.He was taken to Gympie Hospital for treatment.Originally published here.…
Two workers tragically lost their lives in separate incidents during the weekend, prompting an investigation by WorkSafe.The first incident happened on Friday at a Kellalac farm near Warracknabeal, where a 61-year-old farmer was fatally injured while loading grain into a truck. The farmer was struck on the head by a mobile auger.On Saturday, another un…
A tragic workplace incident in Melbourne's southeast has led to the death of a man.According to reports, a truck was involved in the incident that occurred on Saturday morning.Police and WorkSafe Victoria are working together to investigate the circumstances surrounding the incident.First published here.…
Safe Work Australia is seeking feedback from workers, employers and other key stakeholders on the theme for this year’s National Safe Work Month campaign.“We are seeking your valuable insights on the 2024 campaign so we can make it as impactful as possible! Please take a couple of minutes to complete our online survey,” Safe Work Australia said.Nationa…
A worker's fatal crushing at a Somerton factory has led to the first conviction under Victoria's workplace manslaughter laws.The 25-year-old employee was crushed to death by a forklift in October 2021.The stone masonry business responsible for the incident recently faced sentencing in the Victorian Supreme Court.The company admitted guilt to engag…