A fine of $85,000 has been imposed on a Queensland aquatic centre after an employee suffered an electric shock in a workplace incident in February 2022.The worker was using a pool-cleaning tool at the aquatic centre when the equipment touched powerlines. The centre admitted it failed to provide a safe work environment, thus exposing a worker to a risk…
WorkSafe Victoria says the 16 finalists for next month’s WorkSafe Awards have a common goal of creating safer and healthier workplaces.WorkSafe received 100 entries from businesses and individuals across the State for the 2023 edition. The safety regulator selected 16 finalists for six award categories that recognise outstanding achievements in workpla…
As temperatures soar across the State, SafeWork SA reminds employers to implement their hot weather policy or adopt the necessary safety measures to protect workers from heat-related illnesses.Businesses have a responsibility to protect employees from heat stress, according to SafeWork SA Executive Director Glenn Farrell.‘One of the most critical thing…
A man was struck by a falling tree in South East Queensland last week.The man had been cutting down trees in Boyland when the incident occurred. He was freed by fire crews after he became trapped underneath the tree.Paramedics treated the man at the scene before transporting him to Gold Coast University Hospital.The above article was first published he…
A worker has been flown to hospital after he was winched off a cruise ship east of Newcastle.The man was working on board the cruise ship when he reportedly became unwell on Saturday morning.The Westpac Rescue Helicopter was tasked at around 1.30am.The medical team was lowered onto the ship to treat the man, aged in his 30s.He was later airlifted to Jo…
WorkSafe has published new work health and safety data to improve safety awareness in Western Australian workplaces.The State of the Work Environment (SOWE) series is prepared by the Department of Energy, Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety and provides data on fatal occupational incidents in Western Australia.The report titled ‘Work-related traumati…
A total of 173 Australian workers were killed on the job in 2023, according to preliminary data from Safe Work Australia.Transport postal and warehousing industry leads with 60 fatal occupational incidents followed by the Construction industry, with 31 fatalities. Agriculture, forestry and fishing comes third, with 20 workplace deaths. In 2022, there w…
A young girl sustained serious injuries after her quad bike rolled on a rural property in southeast Queensland Saturday night.Paramedics arrived at the scene shortly before 10pm.They treated the teenager for multiple injuries.The girl was in a serious condition when she was flown to Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital by the Royal Flying Doctors S…
A woman in her 50s has been flown to hospital after the truck she was driving left the road and crashed into a tree on Sunday morning.The RACQ LifeFlight Rescue helicopter was called to the incident in South East Queensland at around 5am.The truck driver was treated by ambulance paramedics before being airlifted to Toowoomba Hospital for further treatm…
The Northern Territory has reduced the workplace exposure standard (WES) for welding fumes from an 8-hour time weighted average (TWA) of 5 mg/m3 to 1 mg/m3.The change is effective immediately, according to NT WorkSafe.Exposure to welding fumes increases the risk of developing lung cancer.Employers have a duty under WHS laws to protect workers from…
Resources Safety and Health Queensland (RSHQ) has released a safety notice following a fatal mining incident in central Queensland on Monday.The regulator said the worker was fatally crushed between the ‘tray of a moving light vehicle and the bull bar of a stationary B-double truck.’Initial investigations indicate the light vehicle was being set up to…
The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator has recently conducted a month-long campaign to tackle heavy vehicle driver fatigue during the festive season.The initiative dubbed Operation Forager aimed to raise awareness about heavy vehicle driver fatigue. It was conducted by the NHVR in partnership with the police.NHVR Chief Operations Officer Paul Salvati sai…