The Northern Territory workplace safety regulator reminds all workers to keep safety top of mind when using angle grinders after four workers sustained injuries in incidents involving these power tools in the span of five weeks.A number of workers have been seriously injured in angle grinder incidents in the Northern Territory. These power tools have a…
The NSW government invites feedback from workers and employers for five codes of practice in one of the largest reviews of the state’s workplace health and safety codes of practice.According to the State government, the consultation period for the first five codes of practice ends on Monday 19 June 2023.The five codes include ‘Work near overhead power…
A former crane driver has been sentenced to a 12 month Community Corrections Order for defrauding the Victorian WorkCover scheme.The crane driver was also ordered to pay restitution of $59,001 and $2,000 in legal costs after pleading guilty to a single count of fraud in the Geelong Magistrates' Court. The truck driver was charged after a WorkSafe inves…
A worker was fatally injured after falling from a crane tower in Perth on Friday morning.Paramedics were called to the incident at Applecross about 7am.The man was declared dead at the scene after efforts to revive him with CPR failed.WorkSafe will investigate the incident.Read the original article here.…
A worker has been killed in an incident at a gas rig northwest of Karratha.The incident happened on Friday afternoon.The worker was employed by a contractor at the site.WA Police confirmed an investigation to determine the cause of the incident is ongoing.Read the full story here.…
Safe Work Australia has released a revised information sheet and new web page about Australian and other Standards.The sheet provides information about how these standards interact with occupational health and safety regulations and approved Codes of Practice.“Standards are published documents that are designed to provide guidance to help ensure safety…
A new online course for Workplace Rehabilitation Providershas been launched in Western Australia.The training will help Workplace Rehabilitation Providers understand Western Australia’s workers’ compensation and injury management scheme, their role in the scheme and the needs of their clients.WorkCover WA said “This new product is free for all industry…
A Victorian building company has been fined $390,000 after a worker fell to his death at a construction site in Melbourne.The company had earlier pleaded guilty to two counts of violating workplace safety regulations following the incident in April 2020.WorkSafe said the 26 -year-old man fell about two metres from scaffolding and landed on a concrete f…
A 65-year-old man has died following a conveyor belt incident on Kooragang Island.The man was struck by a pole while working at a demolition site on Wednesday afternoon. Despite efforts of paramedics, the man was pronounced deceased at the scene.SafeWork NSW is investigating the incident.Read more here.…
A tractor rollover has claimed the life of a man in northern Tasmania.The incident happened at a commercial property in Promised Land on Tuesday afternoon. Police and Emergency crews attended, but the man in his 70s died at the scene.WorkSafe will investigate the fatal incident.Read the original article here.…
Safe Work Australia has released the latest work-related fatality figures for 2023.So far this year, 50 Australian workers have been fatally injured at work. Transport, postal & warehousing industry leads with 22 fatal incidents.Agriculture, forestry & fishing and Mining have 5 fatalities each, while Arts & recreation services, Construction…
Workplace Health and Safety Queensland has issued a safety warning after a maintenance worker sustained serious injuries when he was struck by the carriage and tines of a forklift he was working on. WHSQ said “It appears the carriage and tines were raised above the worker unsupported, when for reasons yet to be confirmed they fell, striking and trappin…