Transport Leads in Workplace Fatalities Across Australia
Transport leads in workplace fatalities this year, with the transport, warehousing & postal industry recording the highest number of occupational deaths in Australia. Latest figures from Safe Work Australia indicate this sector accounts for 17 fatalities, confirming it as the leading cause o…
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SafeWork SA is launching a compliance campaign from July, targeting construction sites across the state to ensure workers comply with fall protection regulations. The initiative forms part of a broader push to reduce fall-related risk on active job sites.
Falls remain a leading cause of occupational deaths in Australia, and SafeWork SA's data…
Deadline Looms for 2023 Comcare Safety Awards
Comcare encourages employers and workers to submit entries for this year's Comcare National Work Health and Safety Awards before the closing date.
Entries must be received by 5pm Sunday 30 April 2023.
Recognising Excellence in Workplace Safety
These awards recognise employers and individuals who have ma…
NSW Forklift Operators Urged to Follow Safety Rules
NSW Minister for Work Health and Safety, Sophie Cotsis, reminds workplaces to prioritise compliance when working with forklifts after more than 1500 serious forklift-related incidents were reported over the last five years. Every operator must hold a valid high risk work licence before handling this…
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Victorian company charged after worker fatally struck by automatic gate
A specialist gate repair company has been charged after a truck driver was fatally struck by an automatic sliding gate at a Dandenong depot last year. WorkSafe has charged the gate automation systems provider with a breach of section 23(1) of the Occupational Health and Sa…
Worker Suffers Serious Leg Injuries After Becoming Trapped in Machinery at Kilburn
A man suffered serious leg injuries after becoming trapped in machinery at a warehouse in Kilburn, Adelaide, on Monday afternoon. Emergency crews spent several hours freeing him before transporting him to Royal Adelaide Hospital in a serious condition.
SafeWork SA is i…
Rider Flown to Hospital After Falling From Horse
A Queensland woman was flown to hospital after falling from her horse on Saturday afternoon, with the incident occurring in the Western Downs region. The rider was hospitalized following suspected spinal injuries sustained during the fall.
Emergency Response Details
LifeFlight's Surat Gas Aeromedical…
Worker Succumbs to Injuries After Workplace Incident in Adelaide
A worker has died from injuries sustained in an incident at an Adelaide workplace two weeks ago. Fatal outcomes like this highlight why robust safety systems remain essential across every high-risk industry in Australia.
The 42-year-old man sustained serious head injuries after reported…
WA Agricultural Industry Inquiry Report Released
An independent inquiry into Western Australia's agricultural industry has recommended that the industry should establish a special team to carry out inspections, attend agriculture events and advise on safety management practices across the sector.
WorkSafe Commissioner Darren Kavanagh established the…
SafeWork SA Names New Executive Director
South Australia's workplace health and safety regulator SafeWork SA has appointed Glenn Farrell as its new executive director. This appointment follows a period of acting leadership within the agency, reinforcing continuity across its safety, compliance and enforcement functions.
Farrell has been serving in an…
Victorian Company Director Charged for Bullying Employees
A Victorian company director charged for bullying employees is now facing prosecution after WorkSafe filed charges against a former director of a glass company for repeatedly bullying two workers.
The former director faces two charges under the Victorian OHS Act for failing to provide a safe w…
Second Quad Bike Fatality in Less Than a Week Sparks Fresh Safety Concerns
A teenage girl has died in a quad bike related incident in western New South Wales, marking the second quad bike fatality in less than a week across the country.
This tragedy follows closely behind another quad bike crash that claimed the life of a man in central Victoria on A…
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