Twenty workers have been killed at work so far this year, according to recent data from Safe Work Australia.
The transport, postal, and warehousing sector has recorded the highest number of fatalities, totalling 12. This is followed by the agriculture, forestry, and fishing sector, as well as construction, each reporting two fatalities.
Additionally,…
On February 20, 2025, a collision occurred between a haul truck and an excavator at an open coal mine near Muswellbrook.
The NSW Resources Regulator has published an ‘investigation information release’ following the incident.
“The haul truck reversed towards the excavator without positive communications established between the operat…
A Victorian builder has received a conviction and a $65,000 fine after it was discovered that metal scaffolding was positioned within 10 centimeters of a live electrical cable at a construction site in Elwood.
The court also ordered the builder to cover costs amounting to $4,210.
The Melbourne Magistrates’ Court recently issued a sentence to the…
A man lost his life when the light aircraft he was flying crashed in the Midwest region of Western Australia on Friday morning.
A member of the public reported the sighting of wreckage in Ogilvie, approximately 500km north of Perth, prompting emergency services to respond shortly after 11am.
According to a spokesperson for WA Police, the pilot,…
A worker has been killed in an industrial incident in Sydney's west on Thursday evening.
Emergency responders arrived at a recycling plant in Greenacre at about 7:30pm.
Police were present outside the recycling facility, where it is reported that the man, in his 50s, suffered an amputation that ultimately led to his demise.
Efforts by paramedics to re…
A new grants program from WorkSafe is financing creative solutions to improve the recovery process and facilitate the return to work for injured workers in Victoria.
The funding is being channeled through the Innovations program of Return to Work Victoria, which has been bolstered by a $50 million investment to tackle the most formidable barriers to r…
A truckie has succumbed to injuries sustained in a rollover incident west of Hervey Bay.
The man was behind the wheel of a B-double truck that hit a tree and overturned off the Burnett Highway in Grosvenor on Wednesday morning.
According to Queensland Ambulance Services, paramedics arrived to find the man in a critical condition, having sustained life…
Recent statistics published by AgriFutures Australia and compiled by AgHealth Australia indicate a troubling and significant increase in fatalities and severe injuries occurring on farms, with 72 deaths and 133 serious injuries reported in 2024.
Farmsafe Australia, the leading national organisation for farm safety, is calling for swift intervention, s…
A person sustained injuries in a workplace incident in Christchurch on Tuesday morning.
Emergency services rushed to a business in Bromley just after 9:30am due to reports of an injury.
Hato Hone St John confirmed they deployed a rapid response unit and an ambulance to the scene.
According to a spokesperson, one person was transported to Christchurch…
A rider was flown to the hospital following a quad bike incident west of Kingaroy.
The LifeFlight helicopter was called to the scene at about 11:35am on Monday morning.
LifeFlight said a man in his twenties was herding cattle when the quad bike flipped, causing his leg to become pinned beneath the bullbar.
The rider received treatment for a leg injury…
A study led by Monash University has discovered that a significant number of injured employees in Victoria are being given prescriptions for high-risk opioids.
The research examined opioid prescriptions for employees who sustained injuries and were covered by the Victorian workers' compensation scheme, marking the first attempt to measure the frequenc…
The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) has wrapped up a month-long campaign focused on tackling critical safety concerns related to heavy vehicles throughout the grape harvest season in New South Wales, South Australia and Victoria.
NHVR Chief Operations Officer Paul Salvati said Operation Fortified is essential for facilitating the safe an…
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