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…
The NSW Government is encouraging employers, employees, trade unions, and industry professionals to provide their input on proposed amendments to the Work Health and Safety Regulation.
The State Government said the Regulation outlines specific rules and requirements intended to enhance the Work Health and Safety Act 2011, addressing aspects such…
A Victorian food company has recently committed to investing over $130,000 to enhance health and safety measures, in response to an incident at its Clayton factory where a worker suffered a partial severing of a finger due to a processing machine.
Last month, the Moorabbin Magistrates' Court was informed that the company had agreed to an enforceable u…
A man was fatally injured when a lawnmower toppled onto him in rural Queensland.
Emergency services were sent to Black Mountain shortly after 8:20am on Saturday due to reports of a traumatic incident.
Reports indicated the man was beneath the lawnmower when it collapsed onto him.
The man sustained critical injuries following the incident.
Police later…
WorkSafe is urging farmers to evaluate the movement of vehicles within their barns and sheds, in light of a recent sentencing related to a tragic fatality at one of South Canterbury's largest agribusinesses.
In March 2022, a 45-year-old man was killed after being crushed by a hydraulic tailgate on a trailer at a farm near Temuka.
According to WorkSafe…
A Victorian coroner has determined that the fatalities of two men, who perished as a result of a trench collapse in Ballarat in 2018, could have been avoided.
The men died when a trench they were excavating in Winter Valley caved in on March 21, 2018.
During that period, the two individuals were involved in a site project for a civil construction firm…
Last year, Victorian employers encountered significant legal and financial repercussions for compromising worker safety, as WorkSafe achieved 119 successful prosecutions for health and safety violations and enforceable undertakings.
In 2024, courts levied a cumulative amount of $13,318,433 in fines, costs, and enforceable undertakings due to violation…
A workplace incident has resulted in a fatality at a rural site in Arrowtown.
Police said they responded to a report of a fatality at a Dennison Way property on Wednesday afternoon.
According to a spokesperson, the death is not regarded as suspicious, although WorkSafe has been alerted.
St John acknowledged that they had been called regarding the deat…
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