A worker passed away after an incident at a workplace in Dunedin on Thursday afternoon.
Emergency services arrived at Kenmure, following a call received at about 3:45pm.
A company representative confirmed the incident happened at their Dunedin site.
According to the police, the worker succumbed to injuries at the site.
WorkSafe has been informed of th…
WorkSafe New Zealand is advising workplaces to recognise the dangers involved when employees are working at elevated positions, in light of the sentencing of a Wellington firm whose worker was severely injured in April 2023 due to a six-meter fall from an unsafe and slippery roof.
The man, aged 38, had been employed for merely two months and possessed…
NT WorkSafe has issued a reminder to those intending to work in the construction sector that in-person training is mandatory to acquire a Northern Territory general construction induction training card (white card).
“Avoid the websites offering cheap online courses as online training is not recognised or accepted in the Northern Territory,&rdquo…
A woman sustained critical injuries in a workplace incident on Friday morning.
Ambulance Victoria reported that a woman in her fifties sustained severe injuries to her lower body and was airlifted to Royal Melbourne Hospital in critical condition.
Reports indicate she was caught underneath a metal coil.
Emergency crews responded to a business in Hasti…
SafeWork NSW says it is actively working with the organisers of the Sydney Royal Easter Show to secure the safety of an estimated 800,000 visitors. This initiative includes detailed inspections and the strict enforcement of safety standards by qualified inspectors and engineers.
Engineers have conducted audits on specific high-risk amusement rides to…
SafeWork SA is cautioning homeowners planning to undertake DIY renovations during the upcoming Easter long weekend to remain vigilant about the serious risks of asbestos, which continues to be found in numerous homes across South Australia.
SafeWork points out that asbestos materials can be readily disturbed during home improvement activities. Even a…
The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) is urging the entire heavy vehicle sector to prioritise fatigue management and ensure safe driving practices as the 2025 Easter holidays approach.
Operation Omega II will involve collaboration between the NHVR and law enforcement agencies nationwide to raise awareness among heavy vehicle operators regarding…
A worker suffered serious injuries when he fell three meters at a worksite in northwest Sydney on Monday morning.
Emergency services were summoned to a construction site in Macquarie Park at about 11am.
The man in his twenties reportedly plummeted several meters from an elevated floor and descended through a deck.
During the fall, the man suffere…
A 43-year-old man has been killed following an electrocution incident in rural Queensland on Thursday.
The incident took place at a property in Tallegalla, about 60 kilometers west of Brisbane, shortly before 7:45pm.
Reports indicate the man, an electrician by profession, was working on the roof of his own property when the incident happened.
Pol…
WorkSafe has launched an investigation into the fatal incident involving a 48-year-old truckie on a farm in northern Victoria on Thursday morning.
The workplace safety authority said that a tractor was employed to remove hay bales from a trailer in Toolleen when one of the bales became loose and dropped three metres onto the man at about 11:20am.…
A man in his 50s has sustained severe injuries following a workplace incident in South East Queensland.
The incident happened shortly after 9am on Friday in Loganholme, where it is believed steel beams were dropped onto the man's legs by a forklift.
Paramedics arrived at the location and provided treatment for his serious leg injuries.
He was lat…
WorkSafe inspectors are engaging with vegetable growers in the Top End rural area, as part of a new campaign aimed at providing information and guidance on worker induction, basic life-saving measures, and emergency response procedures.
According to WorkSafe, a significant portion of the vegetable production farming community in the Top End consi…
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