Man Injured While Working on Truck Airlifted to Brisbane Hospital
A man suffered head injuries and arm injuries after the truck he was working on rolled onto him in Queensland's South Burnett Region. He was later airlifted to a Brisbane hospital in a stable condition, following a rapid emergency response from local rescue crews.
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A workplace incident at a Sydney bread factory has claimed the life of a 57-year-old man, marking another tragic entry in workplace safety news across the country.
Emergency services responded to the incident at the Chullora factory at about 4am on Thursday.
Police said the man suffered serious injuries after becoming trapped by a forklift. He died a…
New Zealand Workplaces Urged to Do More to Protect People From Asbestos
Three New Zealand organisations are calling on employers and tradies to strengthen safety measures that keep employees and members of the public safe from asbestos. Asbestos is still New Zealand's number one workplace killer, and coordinated industry action remains critical to red…
Transitional Period to GHS 7 Ending Soon
Safe Work Australia is reminding businesses that Australia will adopt the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals Revision 7 (GHS 7) in January 2023.
The federal safety agency says Australia is approaching the final phase of a two-year transition period, and urges organisations…
SafeWork SA Urges Farmers to Harvest Safely
SafeWork SA reminds farmers to be extra careful when working with machinery during the harvesting season, following a spate of incidents involving unguarded equipment. Maintaining strong safety practices throughout harvest remains critical for reducing risk of injury on farms across the state.
The reminder…
Woman loses legs and arm in Queensland farm incident
A woman has been airlifted to hospital after a serious farm incident in the Southern Downs Region, sparking fresh concern over agricultural machinery safety across Queensland.
According to news reports, the woman in her 60s was driving a tractor with a slasher when the accident occurred in Ballande…
National Asbestos Awareness Week runs from 22-28 November 2022, and Northern Territory tradies are reminded to "think twice" before commencing construction work in buildings built before 1990.
NT WorkSafe issued the reminder after contractors recently found asbestos in unexpected locations in Darwin. The safety watchdog issued a safety alert following…
Construction Union Threatens to Ban Engineered Stone Products
A construction union has called on the Federal Government to ban imports of engineered stone products by July 2024.
The Construction, Forestry, Mining, and Energy Union (CFMEU) said it would instruct its members to stop using the product if the government fails to take action. Acting CFMEU…
National Heavy Vehicle Safety Program Gets Funding Boost
The federal government will invest $4 million into projects that improve heavy vehicle safety through Round 8 of the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator's (NHVR) Heavy Vehicle Safety Initiative (HVSI) program. This funding pool supports industry-led road safety projects across the transport sector.…
A RACQ LifeFlight Rescue helicopter has flown a woman to hospital after being trampled by a cow in South East Queensland on Sunday afternoon. Emergency crews responded swiftly, reflecting the readiness of Queensland's aeromedical rescue teams following livestock-related incidents across rural properties.
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New Zealand Meat Company Fined After Modified Machine Kills Worker
A New Zealand meat company has been sentenced for violating workplace safety rules after a worker was crushed to death while operating a modified machine. This case highlights how critical risk assessments become once machinery gets altered from its original design.
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Queenslanders are reminded about the dangers of asbestos this week, as Workplace Health and Safety Queensland (WHSQ) marks Asbestos Awareness Week with a free live-streamed safety session on working safely with asbestos.
Quick summary: WHSQ's session addresses the risk of disturbing asbestos-containing materials during home maintenance, particularly w…
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