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SafeWork NSW is reminding workplaces of the critical importance of maintaining safety protocols around mobile plant and vehicles, after two serious incidents occurred within a span of five hours on Thursday.
A man in his fifties lost his life after being struck by a truck at a recycling facility in Greenacre at 7.30pm. New South Wales Police r…
Twenty Australian Workers Fatally Injured at Work So Far This Year
Twenty workers have been fatally injured at work so far this year, according to recent data from Safe Work Australia. These figures highlight ongoing safety challenges across multiple sectors and reinforce why robust workplace health and safety systems remain critical for every industr…
Investigation Report Released After Haul Truck Crashes Into Excavator at NSW Coal Mine
On February 20, 2025, a collision occurred between a haul truck and an excavator at an open coal mine near Muswellbrook, NSW. The NSW Resources Regulator has published an investigation information release covering findings from its inquiry into the incident.
Below,…
Builder Fined for Electric Shock Hazards at Melbourne Construction Site
A Victorian builder has received a conviction and a $65,000 fine after it was discovered that metal scaffolding was positioned within 10 centimeters of a live electrical cable at a construction site in Elwood. This case highlights how quickly hazardous conditions can arise when pl…
Light Aircraft Crash Claims Life of WA Pilot
A man lost his life when the light aircraft he was flying crashed in the Midwest region of Western Australia on Friday morning. This tragic incident has claimed another pilot's life in a state that has seen several aviation accidents in recent years.
A member of the public reported the sighting of wreckage…
Man Fatally Struck by Truck at Sydney Recycling Business
A worker has died after being struck by a truck during an industrial incident at a Sydney recycling business in the city's west on Thursday evening.
Emergency responders arrived at a recycling plant in Greenacre at about 7:30pm, where the man, in his 50s, suffered an amputation that ultimately…
WorkSafe Offering Grants of Up to $500,000 for Innovative Return-to-Work Initiatives
WorkSafe is offering grants of up to $500,000 for innovative return-to-work initiatives, funding creative solutions that improve the recovery process and support injured workers heading back to their jobs across Victoria.
The funding flows through the Innovations pro…
A truckie has died from injuries sustained in a rollover incident west of Hervey Bay, according to breaking news from the region.
The man was driving a b-double truck that hit a tree and rolled off the Burnett Highway in Grosvenor on Wednesday morning.
According to Queensland Ambulance Services, paramedics arrived to find the man in a critical condit…
Farm Safety Statistics Reveal Urgent Need for Cultural Change
Recent statistics published by AgriFutures Australia and compiled by AgHealth Australia indicate a troubling and significant increase in fatalities and severe injuries occurring on farms, with 72 deaths and 133 serious injuries reported in 2024.
Farmsafe Australia, the leading national org…
Worker Injured on the Job at Christchurch
A worker sustained serious injuries in a workplace incident in Christchurch on Tuesday morning, highlighting once again why plant safety and site protocols remain critical across New Zealand's construction sector.
Emergency services rushed to a business in Bromley just after 9:30am following reports of an inj…
Quad Bike Rider Injured in South Burnett Crash
A quad bike rider was flown to hospital following a crash west of Kingaroy, marking another in a string of quad bike incidents across the South Burnett region.
The LifeFlight helicopter responded to the emergency scene at about 11:35am on Monday morning.
What Happened
LifeFlight crews reported a man in…
Research Reveals Troubling Aspects of Opioid Prescriptions for Injured Workers in Australia
New research led by Monash University has discovered that a significant number of injured employees in Victoria are being given prescriptions for high-risk opioids. Findings show nearly one in five injured Victorian workers are receiving high-risk opioid prescr…
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