NT WorkSafe Safety Alert Highlights Serious Injury Risks with 9-Inch Angle Grinders
NT WorkSafe has released a safety alert warning of the dangers linked to using 9-inch angle grinders, following an incident earlier this year in which a worker narrowly escaped death.
Summary: A 71-year-old worker suffered severe injuries after switching from a 5-inch…
Construction Worker Hospitalised Following Incident at Surfers Paradise
A construction worker has suffered injuries in a serious incident at a building site in Surfers Paradise, raising fresh concerns about site safety standards across the region.
At around 7am on Tuesday, emergency teams were dispatched to The Esplanade in response to reports of a w…
VIC Quarry Worker Killed Under Truck
A man has died after being run over by the rear wheels of a prime mover at a Victorian quarry site on Tuesday morning, adding to a growing list of fatal incidents that continue to raise concerns across the industry regarding vehicle safety and site management practices.
According to WorkSafe, the 62-year-old man w…
Man Sustains Injuries in Farming Incident in South Burnett
A man sustained serious injuries in a tractor-related incident on a rural Queensland property near Proston on Sunday, highlighting ongoing farming safety concerns across the South Burnett region.
The LifeFlight helicopter was tasked to the property just after 8am after reports that a man was…
Farmhand Death Caused by Inadequate Maintenance of Quad Bike
WorkSafe New Zealand has said that a fatal quad bike rollover involving a Tararua farmhand might have been averted had the farm manager maintained the bike in optimal condition. Poor maintenance management, rather than the rollover itself, sits at the heart of this preventable tragedy.
Acco…
National Road Safety Week theme encourages us to 'Drive so Others Survive', reminding motorists across the country that small choices behind the wheel carry consequences for everyone sharing our roads.
This week marks National Road Safety Week (NRSW), and statistics reveal that around 1,300 individuals lose their lives on Australian roads annually, wi…
NSW Publishes Workers Compensation Exposure Draft
The NSW Government has recently unveiled an Exposure Draft for a Bill, "contributing to its sustained consultation efforts to secure the workers compensation scheme moving forward." The draft workers compensation legislation amendment bill outlines proposed changes designed to keep the system sustainab…
Fatal ATV Crash in Waikato Claims One Life
A person has died following an ATV rollover near Cambridge on Sunday afternoon, according to breaking news from the Waikato region of New Zealand.
Three other people sustained injuries as a result of the incident, which took place on a private property in Karapiro at around 2.30pm.
St John provided a respon…
Investigations Launched Following Incident at NSW Mine
The NSW Resources Regulator has launched a probe to uncover the cause of an incident that took place at a mine south west of Sydney last month.
"A suspected gas and rock burst occurred while operating a continuous miner in the underground mine. Four workers were in the vicinity, three were partia…
NHVR Commences Cross-Border Initiative to Address Heavy Vehicle Safety Issues on the Eyre Highway
National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) has launched a targeted operation to strengthen safety outcomes for heavy vehicle transport along Australia's longest stretch of roadway. Operation Compass spans from Port Augusta in South Australia to the Western A…
NSW Workplaces Encouraged to Make Forklift Safety a Top Priority
SafeWork NSW is urging workplaces to prioritise safety when using mobile plant and relocating vehicles following a tragic incident in western Sydney on Tuesday morning.
A man sustained critical head injuries and passed away at the scene while operating a forklift at a warehouse. This de…
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Rider Killed in South Canterbury Quad Bike Crash
A rider has died following a quad bike collision in rural South Canterbury, New Zealand. The fatal crash occurred at Waitohi, adding to a growing list of quad bike incidents reported in agricultural regions across the country.
Emergency crews responded to the scene just after 2:30pm on Tuesday.…
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