Safe Work Australia Updates 2023 Workplace Fatality Figures
Summary: Safe Work Australia updates 2023 workplace fatality figures show transport, postal and warehousing recording the highest fatality count so far this year, followed by mining and manufacturing. These figures highlight ongoing risk across multiple industries and reinforce why robust saf…
Gas Tank Explosion Injures Queensland Man
A Queensland man has been rushed to hospital after a gas tank exploded while he was cutting it with an angle grinder on Wednesday afternoon. Burns to his arms, legs, and general shock left him needing urgent aeromedical care.
RACQ LifeFlight Rescue helicopter crews were called to a private property in the Gla…
WorkSafe WA opens nominations for this year's WHS awards, recognising businesses that champion strong safety and health practices across the state. The Work Health and Safety Excellence Awards celebrate organisations and individuals raising the bar for workplace wellbeing throughout Australia.
Nominations remain open until May 30, giving employers and…
Rider Suffers Shoulder Injury After Falling From Horse
A woman has been flown to hospital after falling from her horse, north-east of Roma on Monday morning. The LifeFlight helicopter was called to scene at about 10.30 am.
Rider reportedly suffered a dislocated shoulder after the fall. She was airlifted to Roma Airport before being transported by roa…
Building Safety Blitz Targets Illawarra Worksites
This week, NSW Fair Trading and SafeWork NSW inspectors will join forces during a compliance blitz targeting construction sites in the Illawarra region. Wollongong, Corrimal, Warrawong and Shellharbour worksites will all fall under scrutiny as part of this coordinated safety push.
The joint operation…
Victorian Farm Worker Dies After Cattle Loading Incident
WorkSafe Victoria is investigating an incident in which a 65-year-old man died in a cattle loading incident in Yarrawonga last week. This tragic case highlights ongoing safety concerns for farm workers handling livestock across rural properties.
The man reportedly fell backwards and hit his hea…
A Gold Coast woman suffered facial burns in a workplace incident on the Gold Coast on Thursday evening, sustaining injuries to her face and neck.
The incident happened in Surfers Paradise at about 6.45pm, under hazardous conditions that raised fresh concerns about workplace safety practices.
Queensland ambulance paramedics stabilised the injured woma…
New WorkSafe Statistics Reveal 2022 Workplace Death Toll
New WorkSafe statistics reveal 2022 workplace death toll figures that highlight the ongoing effects of occupational injuries, after 61 workers were fatally injured throughout the year. WorkSafe issued this reminder to employers so businesses take these hazards seriously.
Breakdown of 2022 Fatal…
NHVR Releases 2023 Action Plan to Improve Heavy Vehicle Safety
The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) recently released its 2023 Heavy Vehicle Safety Strategy Action Plan, which outlines its safety goals for the year ahead. This program targets sustainable heavy vehicle movements across the transport sector while addressing risk management priori…
Entries open for 2023 Comcare Health and Safety Awards, with nominations now being accepted across three categories recognising national work health and safety excellence.
Award categories include Prevention Award, Recovery at and Return to Work Award, and Individual Contribution Award. Each category highlights a different aspect of workplace safety e…
Safe Work Australia is seeking public feedback on a proposed prohibition on the use of engineered stone, as part of ongoing efforts to reduce workplace health risks linked to this material.
The federal safety regulator urges all stakeholders to visit Safe Work Australia's consultation website Engage to submit their views before 2 April 2023, ahead of…
Industrial Manslaughter Charges for Darwin Building Contractor After Worker's Fatal Fall
A Darwin building contractor faces industrial manslaughter charges following a worker's death at a Bayview construction site in April 2020. NT WorkSafe has charged the company after investigating circumstances surrounding the fatal incident.
The man, aged 60, was…
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