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WorkSafe New Zealand is implementing organisational changes to advance its strategic objectives.The safety regulator has announced an enhancement of its frontline services, which entails an annual investment of an additional $2.7 million to expand its inspectorate.“In turn, we are simplifying our structure, reducing some non-frontline roles, and ensuri…
A farm contractor has been killed after becoming trapped beneath an excavator in Queensland.The man, 55, was fatally injured while working at a farm in Owanyilla on Tuesday afternoon.Paramedics arrived at the macadamia farm at about 3.20pm and proceeded to assess the man for critical injuries to his pelvis and abdomen.Following his injuries, he was air…
WorkSafe has charged a meat processing company following the death of a worker at its site, south-east of Perth, two years ago.The firm faces allegations of not providing and sustaining a secure working environment, leading to the unfortunate demise of a worker.The process worker was fatally injured after becoming trapped by the moving components of ma…
A worker has been transported to the hospital with critical injuries after a serious incident occurred at a construction site on the Gold Coast Wednesday morning.Emergency responders swiftly arrived at the scene in Biggera Waters at about 11:30am after receiving reports of a worker sustaining serious injuries.Upon reaching the scene, they encountered a…
WorkSafe is conducting an investigation into the fatality of a truckie who was collecting documents for safe disposal in Pakenham on Friday.It is reported that the 28-year-old individual was trying to clear a bin when he got caught in a lifting device and was subsequently crushed within the rear compartment of the truck around 10am.This fatality marks…
A woman has been flown to a hospital after she sustained injuries in a horse-related incident in south-east Queensland.Reports indicate that the woman, in her thirties, was struck by a horse on Friday afternoon, resulting in injuries to her chest and leg.The LifeFlight helicopter was activated at 2:35pm, landing in a nearby paddock.The LifeFlight…
The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) in conjunction with the NSW Government is prioritising safety this holiday season, encouraging all motorists to exercise heightened caution while driving on the roads.The Minister for Roads, John Graham, highlighted the necessity for drivers to focus on safety during the Christmas and New Year season, a time…
A workplace incident in southeast Queensland has left a man in his twenties with severe injuries to his chest.Just prior to 11:30am on Thursday, emergency services were dispatched to a workplace in Nanango.According to a spokesperson from the Queensland Ambulance Service, the individual sustained serious cuts while operating a power tool.He was conveye…
Safe Work Australia has recently unveiled a range of new tools on its data website, ‘Our Data. Your Stories’ aimed at facilitating users in the assessment, measurement, and reporting of work health and safety (WHS) performance.The resources comprise a newly developed webpage designed to assist in the interpretation of data and to elucidate the principl…