The Queensland Government is seeking public feedback on the ongoing review of the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (WHS Act).The Queensland's Work Health and Safety Act review was announced by Industrial Relations Minister Grace Grace last month. The review is led by three independent reviewers, including a former Deputy Director General of the Office…
The Victorian government has upgraded the Workwell Toolkit for Small Business, a free online service with information to promote workplace mental health.The toolkit provides a step-by-step guide to help small businesses create safe and mentally healthy workplacesWorkSafe Victoria upgraded the toolkit in response to feedback from key stakeholders, inclu…
SafeWork SA will hold a mock trial in Adelaide to educate the public about workplace health and safety laws.SafeWork SA Executive Director Martyn Campbell said the mock trial provides a great insight into how workplace health and safety offences are prosecuted.'Simulating a prosecution experience is an excellent way to communicate the seriousness of th…
A man is recovering in hospital following a workplace incident on the Gold Coast.The man in his 50s suffered spinal injuries after being run over by a truck on Sunday afternoon.He was rushed to the Princess Alexandra Hospital in a serious condition.Workplace Health and Safety Queensland is investigating.Read the original story here.…
WorkCover Tasmania has recently announced the winners of this year’s Healthier, Safer and Productive Workplaces Grant Program.The program supports initiatives aimed at improving workplace health and safety in Tasmania.WorkSafe Tasmania said, “The WorkCover Tasmania Board congratulates the successful recipients of the Healthier, Safer and Productive Wor…
Emergency services were called to an Auckland construction site on Monday morning after scaffolding collapsed, trapping a worker. Ambulance paramedics were called to the incident just before 8.30 am. One worker was rescued by firefighters and taken to Auckland City Hospital where he succumbed to his injuries. WorkSafe has launched an investigation into…
A man has been killed in a crane incident at a construction site in inner Melbourne.The man was operating a crane at the site in Prahran on Friday afternoon when he was fatally injured.He died at the scene.WorkSafe is investigating the fatal incident.Source ABC News.…
Two workers who suffered serious burns after a gas explosion at a construction site in Auckland on Friday morning are in a stable condition in hospital.Emergency services were called to the scene at about 6.30 am.Five people were taken to hospital following the incident.The explosion was reportedly caused by a gas cooker.WorkSafe is investigating the c…
An elderly man has been killed, and another has suffered serious injuries in a tractor incident in central Queensland.The incident happened on private property near Mackay at about 7am on Saturday morning.An 87-year-old man died at the scene, while a 37-year-old man was rushed to Mackay Base Hospital in a stable condition.Workplace Health and Safety Qu…
Police and ambulance paramedics were called to a property in north-west Tasmania following an ATV rollover on Saturday afternoon.Police said five girls were riding an ATV in Nabageena when the vehicle rolled on its side, landing on the driver’s leg. The driver was airlifted to hospital with a fractured leg, while the remaining four girls were transport…
The Queensland Government has announced that new road rules requiring motorists to slow down when passing emergency workers on the roadside will come into effect next month.Transport and Main Roads Minister Mark Bailey said the new measures would give first responders extra protection.“Our emergency service and first responders do an incredible job, an…
WorkSafe Victoria has awarded grants amounting to $2.47 million to support nine projects that will help improve workplace health and safety.The safety watchdog says projects to reduce workplace harm and improve health outcomes for injured workers will benefit from the program.WorkSafe Chief Executive Officer Colin Radford said, “We are delighted to be…
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