A horse rider suffered injuries after tumbling off a horse while mustering cattle in South East Queensland.
According to reports, the man in his fifties suffered a fall from his horse when his head struck a tree on Saturday afternoon.
The LifeFlight helicopter was dispatched to the Somerset region at 3pm, where it landed in a field close to the inciden…
An investigation has been initiated by WorkSafe regarding the work-related fatality of a male painter in his sixties, following an incident that took place in Mandurah last week.
WorkSafe said the man was using an A-frame ladder on Thursday when he experienced a fall and sustained serious injuries. He died on Tuesday.
“WorkSafe investigators exam…
Three firefighters were hospitalised on Friday afternoon after experiencing smoke inhalation and sustaining minor injuries when their truck ignited in a fire incident north-west of Esperance.
According to the Esperance Shire, the fire broke out in Dalyup, about 32 kilometers west of Esperance, around 2:30pm on Friday.
A shire official reported that a v…
A Melbourne educational institution and a travel adventure firm have been sentenced and fined a total of $290,000 after a 16-year-old student experienced fatal complications related to diabetes during a school excursion to Vietnam in September 2019.
Both parties were recently sentenced in the Melbourne County Court after having previously pleaded guilt…
The LifeFlight helicopter was called to a property southwest of Gin Gin on Thursday morning following an incident in which a quad bike struck a tree.
The LifeFlight Queensland Ambulance Service (QAS) paramedic arrived by road to provide treatment for a leg fracture to the man in his 40s.
The patient was subsequently transported to a nearby helicopter l…
An investigation into the causes of an underground mine fire at Broken Hill has been launched by the NSW Resources Regulator. This incident took place on 12 January 2025.
The Regulator has stated that the investigation will examine whether a polyurethane ground stabiliser experienced self-heating after its application by workers engaged in ground suppo…
A worker sustained injuries following an incident at a fencing company in Marlborough on Friday morning.
Police said they were notified of the workplace injury shortly after 11am.
The company reported that an incident occurred involving one of their employees, and that WorkSafe has been alerted.
The injured employee was taken to Wairau Hospital i…
Safe Work Australia is looking for public input on ways to enhance their WHS and workers' compensation data website.
“Let us know what you think about the content we provide on the website by taking part in our short user survey,” Safe Work Australia says.
This survey features questions aimed at understanding your experiences with the Safe…
A total of 168 Australian workers were killed at work in 2024, according to Safe Work Australia.The highest number of fatalities was observed in the transport, postal, and warehousing industry, which accounted for 54 deaths, with the agriculture, forestry, and fishing sectors trailing behind at 38 fatalities.The construction sector ranks third, having…
An elderly man died after rolling his ATV in north-east Victoria on Australia Day.According to police, a 78-year-old man was riding an All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV) on a property in Boorhaman at about 9am, when the vehicle reportedly rolled over.The incident has been reported to WorkSafe.Read the original article here.…
The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) collaborated with law enforcement agencies throughout Australia during the peak Christmas holiday season, successfully identifying nearly 200 offences related to driver fatigue, which included 17 significant violations.According to NHVR Chief Operations Officer Paul Salvati, Operation Omega featured intensifi…
WorkSafe New Zealand has recently announced the appointment of Corey Sinclair as the new Deputy Chief Executive – Corporate. Corey commenced his role at WorkSafe on Wednesday, January 22.“Corey brings many years of senior leadership experience from working in the public service, banking and finance sectors. We are delighted to have him join the leaders…
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