Queensland electricity distributor Ergon Energy is reminding customers about the importance of electrical safety when installing Christmas lights this festive season.
Ergon Area Manager Matt Hilder said customers should treat Christmas decorations like any other powered equipment in the home, adding that these decorations are safe if they're used prop…
Northland Company Fined After Worker Loses Part of Finger in Unguarded Pressing Machine
A Northland company has been fined for safety failings after a worker lost part of his finger in a workplace incident in June 2021. This case highlights why robust safety management systems remain essential for businesses operating pressing equipment.
On Thursday,…
New Safety Campaign Aims to Reduce Quad Bike Related Deaths in Queensland
The Queensland Government has launched a new safety campaign urging riders to operate quad bikes responsibly across farms and rural properties. This initiative directly targets quad bike related deaths, which remain the leading cause of fatalities on Queensland farms.
Quad bike…
WorkSafe Data Shows Transport and Agriculture Are NZ's Deadliest Industries
Preliminary data from WorkSafe New Zealand shows that as of 4 November 2022, 37 workers have died from workplace incidents this year. Transport and agriculture remain New Zealand's most dangerous industries, each recording eight fatalities.
Fatalities Breakdown by Sector
The…
NSW Seeks Stakeholder Feedback on 'Towards Healthy Work Plan'
The NSW Government wants public submissions on SafeWork NSW's new plan aimed at enhancing workplace health and safety across the state. NSW seeks stakeholder feedback on 'Towards Healthy Work Plan' ahead of a planned rollout late next year, giving employers and workers a direct opportunity…
WorkSafe Victoria recently called on employers across the state to prioritise health and safety at work during the end of year festive season.
WorkSafe Victoria has urged workers not to let year-end pressure become an excuse to compromise on safety. Many teams face tight deadlines as projects wind down before the break, but rushing tasks or skipping c…
Sydney Scaffolding Company Fined $2 Million for Workplace Death
A Sydney scaffolding company has been ordered to pay millions of dollars by a NSW court after a young worker was killed in a scaffolding collapse at a construction site in April 2019.
The company was fined $2 million after pleading guilty to a Category 1 offence under the WHS Act 2011, m…
The Australian Composition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) reports that 94 per cent of new quad bikes meet national safety standards, more than a year after the legislation came into force.
"It's encouraging to see compliance with the standard has improved from eighty-four per cent in 2021 to 94 per cent this year," ACCC Deputy Chair Mick Keogh said. "…
Queensland businesses warned against operating without workers' compensation insurance
WorkCover Queensland reminds businesses that operating without workers' compensation insurance breaks the law. Every Queensland business must have workers' compensation insurance for staff, regardless of how many people they employ.
During October, WorkCover Queens…
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Mine worker suffers serious injuries after being struck by crossbar
The NSW Resources Regulator has launched an investigation after a mine worker suffered serious injuries after being struck by a crossbar while moving a piece of machinery at a northern NSW mine.
According to the latest news release, the worker suffered a serious ear injury af…
A court has ordered a Christchurch business to pay nearly $300,000 after a worker fatally fell from the roof of a building in Sydenham. Pegasus Engineering Limited, the roofing company involved, has been convicted following a WorkSafe investigation into the incident.
The 56-year-old man fell 4.5 metres to the ground while painting a flat roof in Febru…
SA Construction Workers Urged to Stay Safe Ahead of Christmas Shutdown
SafeWork SA reminds construction workers to make safety a priority in the lead-up to the festive season, urging builders across the state to stay vigilant as the Christmas shutdown approaches.
The safety watchdog issued the reminder following a number of incidents in the past few…
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