A young boy was transported to the hospital by the LifeFlight helicopter following an incident involving a tractor in south-east Queensland.
The incident occurred while he was on the tractor with his father, which lost control, causing the boy to jump off and injure his leg on the slasher.
The rescue chopper was deployed to the Bundaberg area on Satur…
The New South Wales Government has reaffirmed its dedication to safeguarding workers against dust-related diseases by launching a new state-of-the-art Lung Health Mobile Clinic, which is funded at $2.5 million and will offer lung health assessments to thousands of residents throughout the state.
Annually, the lung bus program delivers free lung screen…
WorkSafe Victoria has issued a reminder to both employers and employees regarding the significant hazards linked to the transportation of dangerous goods in tool of trade (TOT) vehicles.
Victoria’s workplace safety regulator said a serious injury was sustained by an employee due to an explosion involving a TOT vehicle. It is believed that the em…
The NSW Government has affirmed its dedication to ensuring that workers benefit from strong legal protections and an effective regulatory oversight by presenting a bill to the State Parliament that seeks to establish SafeWork NSW as an autonomous regulatory entity.
The new organisational structure will position SafeWork as a formidable and well-suited…
Resources Safety and Health Queensland (RSHQ), the state's mining regulatory body, has cautioned that a number of former workers in Rockhampton could be neglecting a crucial medical diagnosis.
According to RSHQ, twenty percent of miners suffering from mine dust lung disease are below 55 years old, and almost fifty percent of these younger workers have…
A construction firm has been found guilty and ordered to pay a fine of $270,000 following a man's fatal fall of over four meters in February 2022.
Last week, the Melbourne County Court convicted the company after it admitted guilt to one charge related to not guaranteeing that a workplace it managed or controlled was safe and free from health risks.
T…
Workplace Health and Safety Queensland is implementing a proactive compliance campaign aimed at minimising risks associated with working in proximity to powerlines within the agricultural sector.
The objective of this statewide campaign is to lower the risk of workers or machinery encroaching upon unsafe proximities to electrical power lines, with a s…
Farming remains the primary contributor to workplace fatalities in New Zealand, representing 40% of all documented deaths.
The sector has now been designated as a priority by WorkSafe, which is allocating 25% of its resources to improve the statistics.
According to inspections manager Rob Pope, there were 14 fatalities among workers on farms in the pr…
Throughout this week, SafeWork NSW inspectors will be on-site in the Newcastle, Maitland, and Lake Macquarie regions, performing inspections at construction sites to ensure adherence to workplace safety regulations and compliance requirements.
According to SafeWork, the construction industry is classified as one of the most hazardous sectors in New So…
A man was flown to hospital by the LifeFlight helicopter after being struck by a tree north of Brisbane.
The LifeFlight helicopter was dispatched to the Bundaberg area at 11:20am on Sunday morning.
Reports suggest the man, aged in his 40s, was trimming trees in his yard when he became trapped underneath a fallen tree.
The patient was initially treated…
A construction company has been charged by WorkSafe for noncompliance with safety standards in the workplace.
The company is facing three counts under section 21(1) of the Occupational Health and Safety Act for not providing and maintaining a safe working environment.
WorkSafe claims the company violated section 21(2) (a) of the OHS Act on two occasio…
Recent research conducted by Monash University indicates a significant increase in silicosis cases among Victorian workers engaged in the manufacturing and installation of artificial stone countertops.
The Victorian Government has facilitated access to health screening for stone benchtop workers since mid-2019, aiming to combat the increasing cases of…
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