A crop-dusting pilot sustained minor injuries when his aircraft crashed in central Queensland.The pilot, the only individual aboard the aircraft, was engaged in agricultural activities at a rural property in Barnard when the incident happened on Wednesday.The pilot successfully extricated himself and escaped with slight injuries before the aircraft was…
A safety alert has been issued by the Resources Regulator after a worker was injured by a swinging load at an open-cut coal mine in New South Wales.According to the Resources Regulator, on September 23, 2024, mine workers were ‘replacing a rear suspension strut on a haul truck.’During this process, the strut, which was fastened by a lower pin, pivoted…
Safe Work Australia is formulating a model Code of Practice designed to assist Persons Conducting a Business or Undertaking (PCBUs) in addressing and managing the risks associated with fatigue in the work environment.The federal safety agency says this draft model Code of Practice has been created with the assistance of Safe Work Australia Members…
A female rider sustained severe injuries in a quad bike incident in Northland on Sunday afternoon.The incident happened at around 12:15pm at Mangamuka in the Far North.A quad bike was involved in the incident and a woman sustained serious injuries, according to police.The woman was flown to Auckland City Hospital in serious condition.First publish…
The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) has commenced the third phase of the Don’t #uck With A Truck campaign, partnering with young drivers to deliver a vital message: exercise caution when navigating around trucks to avert dire consequences.NHVR's Acting Chief Operations Officer, Michelle Tayler said the regulator's collaboration with young drive…
A man in his 40s was airlifted to the hospital on Friday evening by the LifeFlight rescue helicopter following a fall from a horse.The helicopter was called to a private property in the Western Downs region at 5:20pm and landed in a paddock adjacent to the incident scene.The man sustained injuries to his pelvis.He received treatment at the scene prior…
A man was transported to the hospital in critical condition Friday morning after an incident at his workplace in Christchurch.Emergency services arrived at the scene in Hornby South at about 8:17am.Hato Hone St John provided one ambulance and one operations manager in response.St John stated that one individual had been transported to Christchurch Hosp…
A man has been flown to hospital after the truck he was operating struck a tree in south-east Queensland.The incident happened on Wednesday morning.The LifeFlight rescue chopper was called to the scene at 10:30am.The man in his 30s was stuck inside the vehicle and was rescued by fire crews.He suffered severe injuries to his head and legs following the…
Police in Christchurch are conducting an investigation into a workplace fatality that occurred in Hornby on Tuesday afternoon.Emergency services said they were alerted to the incident on Carmen Road at 12.40pm, where a worker was discovered deceased.St John Ambulance confirmed they dispatched two ambulances, a rapid response unit, and an operations man…
A man has been transported to the hospital with severe head injuries following a fall from the roof of an industrial facility in Adelaide.The incident took place at a workplace in Kilburn, shortly before 11am on Wednesday morning.Reports indicate that the 30-year-old man was engaged in gutter cleaning at the time of the incident.He is currently re…
WorkSafe New Zealand has announced it will commence consultation with employees regarding its proposed organisational changes next week.The proposal for change seeks to implement WorkSafe's new strategy and gradually enhance its frontline services.“Our new strategy defines how we will undertake our role as Aotearoa New Zealand’s primary work health and…
A warning has been issued by WorkSafe WA to assessors, industry stakeholders, and the public after a Perth-based assessor’s High Risk Work Licence accreditation revoked for failing to conduct proper assessments of license applicants.According to WorkSafe, the assessor's accreditation has been revoked for all categories of licenses, rendering him unable…
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