New Zealand Companies Fined Over Fatal Runaway Trailer Incident
Two companies operating in New Zealand's transport sector have been fined $270,000 and ordered to pay $130,000 in reparations by a Christchurch court, following a fatal incident where a man died after his van was struck by a runaway trailer.
What Happened
WorkSafe investigated the Octob…
Safe Work Australia has published its 2022–23 Annual Report, outlining the organisation's operations and achievements in workplace health and safety over the past year.
The report provides detailed information on how Safe Work Australia has contributed to healthier, safer and more productive workplaces across the country.
"Our annual report provides…
More Than 160 Young Tradies Killed on the Job in the Past 10 Years
Statistics show 16 young tradies are killed on the job each year in Australia. About two weeks ago, a teen apprentice died after falling at a Queensland worksite. Early this month, a man in his 50s died in a bulldozer rollover at a south Burnett construction site.
Figures show the num…
Call to Work Together to Protect All Workers During National Safe Work Month
Safe Work Australia is urging every business and worker to prioritise workplace health and safety as National Safe Work Month reaches its third week. The message is clear: protecting people on the job takes shared commitment from employers, managers and staff alike.
Every Wo…
Marie Boland has been appointed to head Safe Work Australia after Workplace Relations Minister, Tony Burke, named Ms Marie Boland AO to lead the federal safety agency.
Workplace Relations Minister Burke confirmed Ms Boland previously served as SafeWork SA's executive director from 2015 to 2017, bringing extensive workplace health expertise to her new…
A man has died following a vehicle rollaway incident in central Queensland, Australia.
The 27-year-old worker died after the vehicle he was cleaning rolled and struck him on Sunday afternoon.
He was rushed to Mount Morgan hospital but later succumbed to his injuries.
This tragic incident highlights ongoing concerns around workplace transport safety,…
SafeWork SA Warns Workplaces Against Using Flammable Liquids to Ignite Fires
SafeWork SA is warning businesses against using flammable liquids to ignite fires, after a serious workplace incident left a farm worker with significant burns. Employers must recognise the risk that petrol and other flammable liquid pose when used near open flame or heat sou…
Firefighter Dies While Battling Blaze in Northern NSW
A firefighter has died while fighting a bushfire in the Kyogle region of northern New South Wales. Volunteer emergency crews and paramedics responded swiftly, but the man could not be saved.
The NSW Rural Fire Service (RFS) confirmed the firefighter was "working on a fire" at Bean Creek when he su…
Two companies have been charged after a 23-year-old apprentice plunged 20 metres to his death at a Perth construction site in 2020, marking a serious failure in workplace fall protection systems.
WorkSafe has charged a steel fabrication company for failing to ensure the safety and health of non-employees, thus causing the death of an apprentice carpen…
Operator Fined Over Death of NT Mine Worker
A Northern Territory mine operator has been fined almost half a million dollars for breaching the Work Health and Safety Act (2011), following the death of a mine worker four years ago. This case highlights the critical importance of safety management within high-risk mining operations across Australia.
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A worker has died after an explosion at a chemical factory in Melbourne, with WorkSafe now investigating what caused the blast at the Derrimut plant.
Fire Rescue Victoria said crews discovered the 44-year-old man dead inside the factory following the incident on Wednesday morning. Paramedics assessed 28 workers who were evacuated from the buil…
Quad Bike Fatality on WA Farm Prompts WorkSafe Investigation
Western Australia's safety regulator has launched an investigation following the death of a quad bike rider on a farm in the Wheatbelt region last week. This latest incident highlights ongoing concerns around plant and equipment safety on Australian farms.
The 22-year-old woman was fatally…
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