The Queensland Government has launched an independent review of the State’s workplace safety regulator.The review will be led by business leader, Greg Quinn and aims to ensure Workplace Health and Safety Queensland meets the community's expectations.Mr Quinn will seek input from various industry stakeholders, including the Work Health and Safety Board…
A firefighter has lost his life while battling a blaze in Victoria’s west.According to Victoria police, the 66-year-old man was attending a suspicious fire at a Portland property on Tuesday morning when he reportedly collapsed.Paramedics administered CPR but he couldn’t be revived.Read more here.…
Safe Work Australia has recently released a new information sheet to help PCBUs use the ‘national fire danger rating and warning systems’ to assess and manage the potential risks of bushfires in the workplace.“If you are a PCBU, you must eliminate risks in the workplace, or if that is not reasonably practicable, minimise the risks so far as is reasonab…
A fatal ATV incident occurred on private property in western NSW on Thursday afternoon.A 51 year-old man was operating the ATV in Narromine when he was thrown from the vehicle.He died at the scene despite the efforts of paramedics.Read the original article here.…
A man in his 20s has died from an electric shock while servicing an air-conditioning system on a Sydney roof.Emergency services were sent to a business in Engadine Tuesday morning following reports of a fatal electrical incident.A man in his 60s also sustained injuries while attempting to administer first aid.Paramedics treated him at the scene.Sa…
A man was flown to hospital following a horse-riding incident in southern Queensland on Saturday afternoon.LifeFlight Rescue helicopter responded to the scene in the Western Downs Region, arriving shortly after 5pm.The man aged in his 20s sustained multiple injuries and was airlifted to the Princess Alexandra Hospital for treatment.Originally published…
A South Australian demolition contractor who recently removed asbestos from a home without installing air monitors has lost their asbestos removal licence.SafeWork SA says the company did not hire a certified asbestos assessor to install air monitors, and failed to notify the safety regulator before starting work. SafeWork SA Executive Director Glenn F…
WorkSafe has charged a transport company after a worker suffered a severe leg injury in a forklift incident in January 2021.The safety regulator accuses the transport company of failing to create a safe workplace, and neglecting their duty of ensuring the movement and speed of vehicles and machinery within the workplace were effectively controlled to m…
Safe Work Australia has released a new SWMS guide which explains the importance of a SWMS; when it is necessary and how to use it. The guide has videos and ‘interactive elements that can be used for toolbox talks’ or as an educational resource.“The tool aims to change the culture around SWMS, ensuring PCBUs genuinely consider hazards and risks, and use…
A man in his 70s was seriously injured in a quad bike rollover in the South Burnett Region on Wednesday morning.Emergency services were called to Wattle Grove at around 6am.The man sustained injuries to his chest and back following the incident.He was conveyed to Kingaroy Hospital for treatment.Read the original article here.…
The NSW Resources Regulator has suspended operations at an underground coal mine in Wollongong over safety concerns. The Regulator says it has stepped up enforcement at the mine since April last year when it was notified of the first ignition event.“The prohibition notice will remain in place until the Regulator is satisfied appropriate safety measures…
WorkSafe Victoria reminds employers that failure to comply with OHS regulations can lead to serious consequences after 153 companies and individuals were fined for safety breaches in 2023.Last year, the courts imposed fines totalling $16,182,957 for violations of the Occupational Health and Safety Act and the Dangerous Goods Act, according to WorkSafe.…