A man was injured in a tractor-related incident on a rural Queensland property on Sunday.
The LifeFlight helicopter was tasked to a property near Proston just after 8am.
According to LifeFlight, the man, in his sixties, was performing tasks on the farm at the time of the incident.
The patient was treated for suspected multiple injuries by the LifeFlig…
WorkSafe New Zealand has said that the fatal quad bike rollover involving a Tararua farmhand might have been averted had the farm manager maintained the bike in optimal condition.
According to the New Zealand workplace safety regulator, defective brakes, inconsistent tire pressure, and inadequate suspension were identified as contributing factors in t…
This week marks National Road Safety Week (NRSW), and statistics reveal that around 1,300 individuals lose their lives on Australian roads annually, with an additional 44,000 suffering serious injuries.
During 2024, NSW roads witnessed 334 fatalities, with close to 70 percent of these incidents taking place in regional areas and approximately 40 perce…
The NSW Government has recently unveiled an Exposure Draft for a Bill, ‘contributing to its sustained consultation efforts to secure the workers compensation system moving forward.’
NSW Treasurer Daniel Mookhey said he has submitted the Exposure Draft to a parliamentary inquiry for further investigation and to gather input on potential ref…
A person has been killed following an ATV rollover near Cambridge Sunday afternoon.
Three other people sustained injuries as a result of the incident, which took place on a private property in Karapiro at around 2.30pm.
St John provided a response that included ambulances, a rapid response vehicle and three choppers.
An investigation into the cause of…
The NSW Resources Regulator has begun a probe to uncover the cause of an incident that took place at a mine south west of Sydney last month.
“A suspected gas and rock burst occurred while operating a continuous miner in the underground mine. Four workers were in the vicinity, three were partially buried,” the regulator said.
All staff memb…
The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) says it is focused on enhancing safety for heavy vehicles along Australia's longest roadway by initiating a significant operation that extends from Port Augusta in South Australia to the border with Western Australia.
NHVR Director Southern Region Paul Simionato said Operation Compass is designed to play a k…
SafeWork NSW is urging workplaces to prioritise safety when using mobile plant and relocating vehicles following a tragic incident in western Sydney on Tuesday morning.
A man sustained critical head injuries and passed away at the scene while using a forklift at a warehouse.
SafeWork NSW is conducting an investigation into the incident.
In March this…
A rider has died as a result of a quad bike collision in the rural area of South Canterbury.
Emergency crews responded to the incident at Waitohi just after 2:30pm on Tuesday.
Police reported that a rider was discovered deceased at the site.
WorkSafe has been informed.
Initially released here.…
A worker was fatally injured when an object dropped from a forklift and hit him at a warehouse in Sydney.
The tradesman, aged 29, passed away following a serious head injury sustained in the incident on Tuesday morning.
Police responded to the incident alongside paramedics from New South Wales Ambulance.
An air ambulance was sent to the warehouse to p…
The New South Wales Government is requesting input from employers, employees, labor unions, and industry stakeholders regarding SafeWork NSW's regulatory priorities for the fiscal year 2025/26.
According to the State Government, the regulatory priorities are included in the Annual Regulatory Statement (ARS) of SafeWork NSW. The consultation period is…
Safe Work Australia has released the 2024 Summary of Developments in Workers’ Compensation Schemes for Australia and New Zealand.
“Workers’ compensation schemes in Australia continue to evolve to meet emerging trends in relation to the changing nature of work,” Safe Work Australia said.
Safe Work Australia states that the repor…
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