Safe Work Australia has published an independent research report on workers’ perception and knowledge of workers’ compensation systems.The research was undertaken by the Behaviour Change Collaborative in partnership with the Collaboration for Evidence Research and Impact in Public Health at Curtin University.Researchers surveyed more than 1000 workers…
A quad bike rider has died following a crash southwest of Christchurch Sunday morning.A spokesperson said police responded to reports of a fatal ‘workplace incident’ near Ashburton at about 11 am.Worksafe NZ confirmed an investigation has been launched following the incident.Originally published in the Stuff.…
A worker was rushed to hospital after his arm was severed in a workplace incident in the Hunter Region on Wednesday evening.Paramedics were called to Tomago around 8pm to treat the man, aged in his 30s.He was treated at the scene before being taken to John Hunter Hospital in a serious but stable condition.Read the original story here.…
A Victorian transport company has been charged following an incident in which a worker sustained serious injuries when a crane truck he was operating contacted overhead power lines. The company faces three charges under the Victorian OHS Act for failing to provide and maintain a safe workplace following the incident in April 2021.WorkSafe alleges that…
The Queensland Government has increased the average premium rate for workers’ compensation insurance. For the financial year 2022–23, Queensland businesses will pay $1.23 per $100 of wages paid. The average premium rate for 2020-2021 was $1.20 per $100 of wages paid.WorkCover CEO Bruce Watson said, “While this is the first premium increase since 2012-2…
A man has died in an incident at an Auckland workplace.Paramedics were called to the scene on Tuesday afternoon following reports of a fatal workplace incident.The man died after reportedly being crushed by timber at a construction site in Onehunga.Police also attended the scene.WorkSafe NZ will investigate the incident.Read the original story in …
A traffic controller has died after being crushed by a truck trailer in northern Victoria.The truck trailer was delivering gravel in Wahring on Wednesday afternoon when it tipped onto the 64-year-old man.WorkSafe has opened an investigation into the fatal incident.Source WorkSafe Victoria website.…
The Queensland Government has recently passed new laws banning ‘claim farming’ for personal injury or workers’ compensation claims.Attorney-General and Minister for Justice Shannon Fentiman said the new laws demonstrate the Queensland Government’s commitment to stop the practice of claims farming.“Claim farmers cold call or approach individuals to coer…
SafeWork SA plans to conduct a state-wide compliance campaign early next month to look at the issue of violence and aggression in the retail sector. Inspectors will visit retail outlets both in metropolitan and regional areas to ensure businesses are managing the risk of violence and aggression at the workplace.SafeWork SA says a good number of workers…
Victoria’s safety authority has launched an investigation following the death of a man who fell at a Melbourne hotel on June 12.WorkSafe confirmed the 50-year-old man died in hospital on Saturday.“It is understood the 50-year-old guest walked through an aluminium screen and fell 60 centimetres onto the concrete below, striking his head,” WorkSafe Victo…
Western Australia has recorded the 12th work-related death in the agricultural industry in as many months, prompting a WorkSafe inquiry into the sector.WorkSafe WA said a 24-year-old man died on a farm in the Great Southern region on Tuesday, after being struck on the head when the equipment he was using to tow a bogged vehicle failed.The inquiry will…
Entries for the 2022 WorkSafe Queensland Farm Safety Calendar Competition close on Friday 24 June, and primary school children are encouraged to enter the annual drawing competition.Industrial Relations Minister Grace Grace urged Queensland kids to use their drawing skills to raise awareness about farm safety."It's about getting creative to help save l…
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