Safe Work Australia's most recent data discloses that 29 Australian workers have been killed at work this year.Transport postal and warehousing industry has the highest number of fatalities at 7, followed by the Agriculture forestry and fishing industry with 6 fatalities.The construction sector comes in third place, reporting five work-related deaths.…
World Day for Safety and Health at Work (World Day) and Workers' Memorial Day will be observed on Sunday, April 28, 2024.Safe Work Australia’s most recent data reveals that 195 workers in Australia died in work-related incidents in 2022.This alarming statistic emphasises the need to raise awareness about workplace health and safety to prevent injuries…
WorkSafe has launched a proactive inspection program to assess security concerns at construction sites in Western Australia.According to WorkSafe, the program will target various randomly-chosen sites in both urban and regional areas of the State during the 2024/25 financial year.“There have been incidents in which construction sites have been accessed…
Queensland has introduced new regulations to ensure the protection of workers' health and safety when using or travelling on a quad bike in a workplace.The implementation of the Work Health and Safety (Quad Bikes) Amendment Regulation 2024 brings about several changes, including the enforcement of age restrictions, limitations on passengers, and m…
A man has been flown to hospital in a critical condition after a bulldozer incident in the Toowoomba region.The RACQ LifeFlight Rescue helicopter was sent to the scene shortly before noon on Saturday.Reports indicate the man in his 40s was using a bulldozer to remove harmful weeds on a private property when the vehicle rolled down a hill, trapping him…
The federal work health and safety regulator, Comcare, has brought charges against the Department of Defence for violating federal WHS regulations concerning psychosocial risks at a Queensland Army base.Following a Comcare probe, the Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions has charged the department of defence with three breaches of federal W…
Following two tragic incidents in WA workplaces last week, WorkSafe is reminding employers to carefully assess their safety procedures regarding mobile plant.WorkSafe says it is probing both incidents to determine if any violations of work health and safety regulations have occurred and to uncover the factors that led to these incidents.Acting WorkSafe…
WorkSafe Victoria and SafeWork NSW have joined forces to support the construction industry in Albury and Wodonga in their efforts to minimise workplace hazards.As part of the Cross Border program, workplace safety inspectors will visit construction sites on either side of the border from April 15-19 to ensure employers understand their health and safet…
A man has lost his life following injuries sustained from a bull in NSW.The incident happened on a rural property in Barrengarry shortly before 1.45pm on Tuesday.Police responded to the scene, and paramedics administered medical treatment to the injured man.He was then flown to St George Hospital and passed away shortly after.Read the original article&…
South Australia’s electricity provider SA Power Networks has recently rolled out a new campaign that seeks to minimise the potential dangers posed by powerlines on farms.According to the power distributor, each year, there are more than 20 reported incidents of vehicles contacting powerlines on farms.SA Power Networks says the campaign coincides with t…
A man in his 40s suffered multiple injuries after being pinned under a ride-on lawn mower in southeast Queensland.Ambulance paramedics rushed to the Ridgewood property just before 10am on Wednesday following reports of a lawn mower incident.The man was later airlifted to Sunshine Coast University Hospital by a rescue chopper, where he remains in a seri…
A worker has been fatally injured in an incident at Athenree on Tuesday morning.Emergency services were called to the scene at about 11.50am.Unfortunately, the worker passed away at the scene.WorkSafe has been advised.Source: New Zealand Police…
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