SafeWork SA is calling on businesses to reconsider their strategies concerning lifting and other risky manual activities in an effort to minimise injuries related to body stress.
According to SafeWork SA, each year, over 5,000 South Australian employees are incapacitated due to injuries associated with bodily stress, culminating in average annual comp…
WorkSafe New Zealand reminds businesses to ensure the safety of repurposed old equipment after the sentencing of company, whose modified crane was involved in an incident that significantly impacted the life of a teenage worker.
In October 2022, the young man suffered a facial injury when an unsecured 412-kilogram steel beam, being operated by a mobil…
The recent announcement of the 2024 WorkSafe Awards winners has highlighted inspiring tales of creativity, leadership, and determination in Victorian workplaces.
Over 400 individuals convened at Park Hyatt Melbourne to honour 21 finalists who demonstrated exceptional commitment to enhancing workplace health and safety or exhibited remarkable resilienc…
The NSW Resources Regulator's Quarterly Business Activities Report for the period of October to December 2024 outlines several significant business activities, including an investigation report detailing a worker who sustained severe leg injuries due to being hit by a steel lifting plate.
Additionally, the report includes a safety warning about a haul…
The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) has released a new draft Code of Practice aimed at enhancing safety measures in the transportation of logs from forests to mills or ports.
The newly introduced Log Haulage Industry Code of Practice (LHC) serves as a resource for companies participating in every stage of the forest log haulage operation.
Paul…
SafeWork SA has annulled the licence of an asbestos removal firm for allowing the demolition of two homes in Kilburn without the necessary prior asbestos removal procedures.
The cancellation of the license took effect on January 16, 2025, as part of a comprehensive audit initiative aimed at over 100 licensed asbestos assessors and removal contractors.…
SafeWork NSW inspectors will visit Wilton and Menangle areas this week, inspecting residential construction sites in Wollondilly to guarantee and enforce compliance with workplace safety protocols.
Falls from elevated surfaces continue to be the primary cause of deaths, and both compliance officers and inspectors will adopt a zero-tolerance policy in…
A man has lost his life due to a horrific lawnmower incident in Queensland.
The 50-year-old man sustained fatal injuries when his ride-on mower collided with a tree, south of Toowoomba, at about 2pm on Monday.
Paramedics were dispatched to the scene, but unfortunately, the man did not survive his injuries.
According to reports, the man was performing…
The Victorian Government has announced it will implement new regulations by year-end that enhance the management of psychosocial hazards, acknowledging their significance alongside physical hazards, and establishing new responsibilities for employers to recognise and mitigate these risks in their work environments.
The state Government says these chan…
A fatal incident occurred on Saturday afternoon when a rider lost their life in a quad bike rollover in Purangi.
Police said they were alerted at 2:30pm to an incident where a quad bike had flipped over on the road next to paddocks.
The rider sustained severe injuries and unfortunately succumbed to them at the scene.
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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…
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