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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 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 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…
WorkSafe has recently issued a reminder to workplaces to manage risks related to the use of ozone generating machines following incidents where two workers experienced negative health effects due to ozone exposure in a laundry facility at an aged care center. WorkSafe said workers in the laundry detected a bleach-like scent, unaware it was ozone, and…
Safe Work Australia is inviting comments on the enforcement of the engineered stone ban, which was initiated on July 1, 2024, to enhance the protection of workers against respirable crystalline silica exposure. “As part of the consultation, we would like to hear how the engineered stone ban is working in practice. We are also gathering insights…
A waste management firm has received a conviction and a financial penalty of $300,000 for contravening Commonwealth work health and safety regulations, following a fire in Sydney that caused serious injuries to one of its workers. The firm entered a guilty plea to a single charge of not fulfilling its obligations under the federal Work Health and Safe…