A Western Australia vegetable business has been fined after a worker was seriously injured when his arm got stuck in a conveyor belt more than four years ago.The incident happened when the worker was clearing a blockage in the machine in May 2019.“He suffered broken forearm bones and an open puncture wound and underwent surgery for internal fixation of…
A man was fatally crushed by machinery at a South Australian workplace on Friday morning.Emergency crews were sent to the scene at about 7.15am.It is understood the 30-year-old man was crushed by a dump truck.He was taken to the hospital, where he died of his injuries.SafeWork SA is investigating the death.Originally published here.…
Three workers have died after their firefighting plane crashed in northwest Queensland.The aircraft crashed while helping ground crews fighting bushfires in McKinlay on Saturday afternoon.Staff at a nearby mine saw the plane going down and called the police.The Australia Safety Bureau will investigate the crash.Read more here.…
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…
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