New Zealand Company Fined Following Fatal Conveyor Belt Incident
One of the largest fertiliser firms in New Zealand was recently ordered to pay a fine of $420,000 following serious safety lapses in their machinery, which resulted in the fatality of a worker. This case, similar to a previous New Zealand worker killed in conveyor belt incident, highligh…
Man Dies in Hospital After Plummeting 6m From Roof at NSW Workplace
A man has died in hospital following a fall from a roof at a workplace in northern New South Wales, marking another tragic entry in Australia's construction safety news this year.
Summary
The 60-year-old worker fell 6 metres while carrying out roofing work at a museum in Gunnedah on…
NSW Government enhances mental health assistance for first responders with new and ambitious strategy, extending recognition to forestry workers, national park staff, and road and transport personnel who risk their lives to ensure community safety.
This new mental health support initiative acknowledges emergency services personnel across Ambulance NSW…
WorkSafe Investigation Underway After Forestry Block Death Near Northland
WorkSafe has opened an investigation after a man was found dead last Friday in rural Northland, close to a forestry block.
Police said officers attended a workplace incident near Taipuha on Friday afternoon.
Authorities were alerted to the rural area after 1:30pm, where the de…
SafeWork Safety Campaign Focuses on Construction Sites on the Central Coast
NSW Government has launched a safety campaign on the Central Coast, sending SafeWork inspectors to construction sites across the region to check compliance with work health and safety obligations. The initiative targets one of the industry's most persistent hazards: falls from…
Workers Sustain Injuries at NSW Mine After Being Trapped Beneath Coal Underground
Four mine workers were admitted to hospital after being partially trapped under coal following collapse of a mine roof in south-west Sydney. All four have sustained injuries consistent with a crush-type event common in underground coal mine incidents.
The mine operator…
Man Sustains Critical Injuries After Plummeting Six Metres From Rooftop at NSW Workplace
A worker has sustained serious injuries after falling off a roof in northern NSW, raising fresh questions about fall risk controls on construction sites across Australia.
The incident involved a 60-year-old man who fell from a height of six metres while working a…
Resources Accessible for Palmerston Homeowners to Handle Asbestos Hazards
NT WorkSafe urges individuals in Palmerston and Rural areas with home renovation projects planned for the Easter long weekend to participate in the Information Hub sessions at the Palmerston Library to receive vital information concerning asbestos safety.
This Friday, from 10:0…
Collaborative effort addresses critical safety concerns for heavy vehicles
A coordinated operation conducted last month by the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR), South Australia (SA) Police, the Australian Border Force (ABF), and SafeWork SA identified numerous serious safety issues, including malfunctioning brakes, steering difficulties, and mi…
Man Killed in Trailer Incident at South-East Queensland Property
A man in his seventies died on Tuesday evening following a tragic incident where he was hit by a trailer he was trying to attach on a private property in south-east Queensland.
According to news reports, the trailer rolled backward and struck him during the attachment process.
Emergenc…
SafeWork SA Issues Storage Drums Warning Following Fire Incidents
Following two separate incidents of explosive fires that led to significant burns among workers, SafeWork SA has alerted employers to the risks involved in cutting into previously used storage drums. Both events highlight serious hazards facing plant operators across South Australian wo…
Northern Territory's Work Health Authority resigning from position marks a significant leadership change at NT WorkSafe, as Ms. Peggy Cheong steps down after more than two years guiding the regulator's work health and safety agenda.
Leadership Transition at NT WorkSafe
Ms. Cheong has accepted a role as Deputy WHS Commissioner at WorkSafe ACT and will…
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