An investigation has been launched by SafeWork NSW following the death of a young boy at a Sydney school on Wednesday.The 10-year-old boy died after being trapped under a lift in Wahroonga at around 2pm.Police and emergency services attended and the boy was pronounced dead at the scene.Read more here.…
State and Territory WHS Ministers met recently to discuss a potential ban on the use of engineered stone in Australia.Tasmanian Minister for Workplace Safety and Consumer Affairs, Madeleine Ogilvie said they discussed the ‘Decision Regulation Impact Statement: Prohibition on the use of Engineered Stone.’ “The Decision Regulation Impact Statement, prepa…
Workplace Health and Safety Queensland (WHSQ) has recently announced the winners of the 2024 Farm safety calendar competition. More than 1400 kids participated in this year’s competition.The 12 winners include a grade 5 student from Sunnybank Hills State School, Leo Park whose artwork on animal safety will feature in the 2024 Farm safety calendar.Minis…
A worker was taken to hospital suffering multiple injuries after a forklift rolled in North Queensland.The man was operating a forklift at a south Townsville workplace when the industrial vehicle rolled on Monday morning.He was in a stable condition when he was transported to Townsville University Hospital.The man in his 30s is being treated for head,…
Recent Safe Work Australia data shows 121 fatal work-related incidents have so far been recorded in Australia this year.The transport, postal and warehousing industry accounts for the highest number of deaths, with 39 fatalities. The statistics show the Construction industry has so far lost 28 workers, while the agriculture, forestry, fishing industry…
A roadworks truck driver sustained minor injuries after a vehicle crashed into a bump truck on the Gold Coast on Monday night.The vehicle smashed into the stationary dump truck at a Pimpama road worksite at about 11pm.The driver of the vehicle also suffered minor injuries.An investigation into the crash is continuing.Read more here.…
A teenage boy sustained head injuries after his quad bike rolled in northern Tasmania.Police said the 16-year-old boy was riding his quad bike on Sunday afternoon when the vehicle rolled.The boy was transported to Launceston General Hospital.Paramedics treated his 24-year-old male passenger at the scene.Source: Tasmania Police…
A man was flown to hospital after he was burnt while fighting a bushfire in the North Burnett Region on Saturday.The man in his 50s was reportedly using a grader to construct a fire break at Old Cooranga when the incident took place.He was flown to the Royal Brisbane Hospital by RACQ LifeFlight rescue chopper.First published here.…
A new report released by Safe Work Australia recommends a ban on all engineered stone in Australia to protect workers from silica dust.Work Health and Safety ministers asked Safe Work Australia to develop the report in consultation with key stakeholders following a surge in silicosis cases. Safe Work Australia said the report titled Decision Regulation…
Northern Territory WorkSafe will hold a mock work health and safety trial this week as part of National Safe Work Month.NT WorkSafe says the mock trial is for a fictitious incident where a young worker was harassed by her boss for more than a year.“The mock trial is an opportunity, not only to see how alleged offences are prosecuted under the Work Heal…
A Gold Coast business has been fined $38,000 for violating workers’ compensation laws.WorkCover Queensland charged the business under the Workers' Compensation and Rehabilitation Act 2003 for failing to carry workers’ compensation insurance.“In 2022, it was found that over approximately five months, the Gold Coast business didn’t have compulsory w…
WorkSafe WA has revealed the seven winners of this year’s Work Health and Safety Excellence Awards.The awards recognise outstanding solutions to occupational health and safety issues in Western Australia.Congratulating the finalists, acting WorkSafe Commissioner Sally North encouraged companies and individuals to consider a nomination for the 2024 awar…
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