New regulations banning the uncontrolled mechanical cutting of silica-containing materials in the ACT came into effect on 14 July 2022.
Consequently, WHS Commissioner Jacqueline Agius has issued an exemption for parts of the WHS Amendment Regulation 2022 Act.
In a statement, Ms Agius said this would give the industry ample time to consider th…
A man has been rescued after becoming trapped in an excavator when a tree fell on the machine.A large tree fell on the cabin of the excavator while the man was clearing land on Saturday afternoon.He was freed by Queensland fire and emergency services personnel.The RACQ LifeFlight Rescue helicopter flew to the Bundaberg region around 3.30 pm to treat th…
A man has been killed, and another is recovering in hospital after an excavator rolled in northern Tasmania Wednesday morning.Police said emergency services were called to the incident at Evandale about 10.40 am.They found the man trapped by an excavator.He died at the scene.Work Safe Tasmania is investigating the incident.Source: Tasmania Police.…
National Farm Safety Week is held each year in the third week of July to raise awareness of farm safety issues.As part of Farm Safety Week, a Victorian farming couple shares their story in a WorkSafe video on how a local WorkSafe inspector has supported them.The couple has been farming for twelve years and own more than 1000 cows across two properties…
A surge in COVID-19 infections has prompted Safe Work Australia to issue a reminder to employers to ensure their employees are safe at work. The federal safety agency says employers “must eliminate or minimise the risk of exposure to COVID-19 as much as reasonably practicable.”“Our website has detailed information for workplaces, including small busine…
A New Zealand fencing employer has been fined $22,500 after a teenage worker lost vision in one eye more than two years ago.The 17-year-old man was chiselling when a piece of metal flew into his right eye.The teen lost sight in the eye despite multiple surgeries.The employer did not report the incident to WorkSafe as required by law.Several months late…
A man is recovering in hospital after his arm became trapped in machinery in South East Queensland. Emergency services were called to a workplace in Beaudesert on Thursday afternoon to free the man. After being freed, the man in his 30s was rushed to the Princess Alexandra Hospital in a serious but stable condition.Originally published on myGC.com…
Entries to SafeWork NSW’s inaugural Work Health and Safety Excellence Showcase are now open.The Work Health and Safety Excellence Showcase replaces the annual SafeWork NSW Awards.Minister for Small Business and Fair Trading Eleni Petinos said the showcase will acknowledge businesses that have made employee safety a top priority.“Nominations are now ope…
The RACQ LifeFlight Rescue helicopter was called to the Toowoomba region following a farming incident involving a man, aged in his 70s, on Wednesday morning.The man suffered a fractured leg after falling from a farm vehicle.He was treated at the scene before being flown to the Toowoomba Hospital. He was transported in a stable condition.Source: Li…
WorkSafe ACT has recently launched an updated ‘Residential Construction Strategy for 2022-24’ to help improve safety in the residential construction industry.The Strategy launch was attended by Industrial Relations and Workplace Safety Minister Mick Gentleman, WHS Council members and other key stakeholders. WorkSafe says the industry has a high number…
Researchers at Curtin University have predicted that more than 10,000 Australian workers will develop lung cancer in their lifetime from silica exposure.In the study funded by the Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU), researchers predicted the number of Australians who would develop lung cancer in their lifetime from silica dust exposure using a u…
NSW Police have charged a man with manslaughter following an incident in which a worker was pinned against a truck early last year.Police charged the 59-year-old man after an extensive investigation into the fatal incident at a St Marys business on 1 February 2021.Police will allege that the man was operating the forklift at the time of the incident.Th…
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