A man was seriously injured after crashing his quad bike in the South Burnett region on Friday.The man in his 20s was treated by paramedics before being flown to Sunshine Coast University Hospital for further treatment.Seven Australians have died in quad bike incidents this year.Read the original article on Seven News.…
The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) is working with the agricultural industry to promote heavy vehicle safety during National Farm Safety Week.National Farm Safety Week aims to raise awareness of the importance of working safely on farms.The 2023 theme, ‘Stay on the safe side’, encourages motorists to share the road with agricultural vehic…
Energy Safe Victoria reminds electrical workers to ensure they turn off power before starting work after a Melbourne worker was injured in a switchboard explosion early this month. The electrician was working on a switchboard when he reportedly pierced an electrical cable triggering an explosion.He was transported to hospital with serious burns.“W…
Latest Safe Work Australia data indicates 78 Australian workers died on the job in the first six months of this year, with 26 of the fatalities occurring in the Transport, postal & warehousing industry.The figures show the Construction industry lost 16 workers, Agriculture, forestry & fishing 10 workers and Mining 7 workers.The data reveals the…
A company has been fined $525,000 after a worker was fatally crushed by a steel beam at a Sydney worksite three years ago.The worker died after a 9000kg steel beam fell on him in July 2020. Workers were using a mobile crane to move the steel beam when the incident occurred.The company was sentenced this week after pleading guilty to workplace health a…
SafeWork SA inspectors are visiting businesses in the stone fabrication industry to ensure employers are protecting workers from exposure to silica dust.The inspectors will issue notices where they believe a business has breached silica safety regulations.SafeWork SA Executive Director Glenn Farrell said exposure to silica dust can lead to serious heal…
This week is National Farm Safety Week, and FarmSafe Australia has released its Safer Farms 2023 report which reveals agriculture remains Australia’s most hazardous occupation.The report shows 55 farm workers died on the job in 2022. According to FarmSafe, 64% of these fatalities were caused by farm vehicles.FarmSafe Australia says tractors are the big…
Safe Work Australia has created a campaign website to provide health and safety information to food delivery workers.Statistics show 10 food delivery workers have been killed at work since 2019.“It’s important food delivery workers understand what they can do to be safe at work, as well as who they can talk to about work health and safety, so they can…
An Adelaide college has been fined $420,000 after a student drowned on a school trip in March 2021.The 16-year-old student drowned after jumping into the water to rescue a fellow student. A SafeWork SA investigation found the students were not given life jackets and non-slip shoes.The school pleaded guilty in the South Australian Employments Tribunal (…
Three helicopter tour operators have recently entered guilty pleas to amended charges following the 2019 Whakaari White Island eruption.WorkSafe filed charges against the three companies after a nearly 12 month-long investigation.“The survivors, and the family and whānau of those who passed, will be in many people’s thoughts today,” says WorkSafe Chief…
A worker was rushed to hospital after a crane struck a power pole, causing an explosion in Melbourne.The incident happened on Friday morning.The crane operator was treated at the scene before being transported to hospital.WorkSafe has been notified and will investigate the incident.Originally published on Perth Now.…
Ergon Energy urges farm machinery operators to exercise caution around powerlines.The electricity distributor says there were 57 incidents involving farm machinery contacting powerlines in Queensland last year.“The majority of these contacts were with our high-voltage overhead powerlines. It really sends a chill through me just thinking about it,”…