Safe Work Australia has published the latest work-related fatalities data for 2023.The data reveals 91 fatal workplace injuries have been recorded in Australia so far this year.Transport postal and warehousing industry has recorded 28 fatal incidents, followed by Construction, with 20 fatalities. The new figures show 12 workers in the Agricu…
NT WorkSafe reminds solar installers that poor installation of DC isolators can lead to fire.In a recent safety alert, the safety regulator urges solar PV installers and electricians to “ensure the installation option selected is appropriate for the location of the DC isolator and the ingress protection of the isolator isn’t compromised during ins…
WorkCover has launched a pilot program to help reduce forklift-related injuries in the North Queensland region.The Harmful Equipment (Forklifts) Injury Risk Reduction Initiative aims to support Queenslanders who have been injured in forklift incidents.According to WorkCover statistics, more than 700 forklift-related injuries are reported in Queens…
WorkSafe Victoria has joined forces with Solar Victoria to develop new fact sheets to protect solar installers from workplace falls. “The seven fact sheets cover safety at height, edge protection, manual handling of heavy and bulky items, ladder safety, working near asbestos containing materials, safe work practices using elevating work plat…
New South Wales Work Health and Safety Minister Sophie Cotsis calls on the state’s workplace health and safety regulator to step up efforts to protect workers amid a rise in injuries and fatalities. Last week, three young workers suffered serious injuries after falling at construction sites in the Illawarra and Southern Highlands.One of the worke…
A Melbourne manufacturer has been fined $40,000 after an employee lost four fingers in a workplace incident.The company pleaded guilty to one count of failing to maintain a safe plant and was fined at the Sunshine Magistrates’ Court last week.The incident occurred in October 2020 when the worker was using a press machine to make muffler caps. Work…
A person has died after a farm vehicle crashed on a property in New Zealand's South Island.Emergency services raced to the incident at St Arnaud at around 7.20pm on Tuesday evening.The sole occupant of the vehicle was pronounced deceased on scene.WorkSafe is investigating.Source: New Zealand Herald…
Safe Work NSW has commenced investigations after a tradie died from injuries sustained in a workplace fall. The 20-year-old man sustained critical injuries after falling at a construction site in Burradoo.He was flown to Liverpool Hospital in a critical condition soon after the incident.He died on Thursday.Read the original article here.…
Safe Work Australia has released new guidance materials to help workers control the WHS risks of working from home.Safe Work Australia said workplace health and safety regulations ‘apply when workers work from home just as they do in traditional workplaces such as offices.’The guidance provides practical steps on how to fulfil your WHS obligations when…
The NSW Resources Regulator has recently conducted an awareness campaign on road safety following reports of a high number of incidents involving mobile plant and machinery on mine roads over the past year.The regulator said it ‘engaged with more than 9,500 mine workers and supervisors” during the 10 day campaign.“Forty-five inspectors delivered 191 pr…
Safe Work Australia is seeking public comments on ways to improve the incident notification framework.The framework notifies WHS regulators of serious occupational incidents and ‘helps to support compliance with WHS laws’ to prevent work-related incidents.Safe Work Australia said, “The incident notification framework is focussed on identifying specific…
WorkSafe Victoria urges employers to make safety a priority when using elevating work platforms (EWPs) after a worker died and another sustained injuries in separate incidents involving EWP.The safety regulator said both workers were pinned between the EWP and a fixed structure.WorkSafe says the risk of injury increases when working near overhead struc…