A person is being treated for a ‘serious hand injury’ following a workplace incident in Dunedin on Monday afternoon.Paramedics were called to the incident at Mosgiel just after 2.15pm.The worker was transported to Dunedin Hospital in a serious condition.WorkSafe has been notified.Source: Stuff.…
An Alice Springs arborist has been charged after a worker was seriously injured by a wood chipper in November 2022.According to NT WorkSafe, workers were feeding tree branches into a wood chipper when the ‘chipper hood detached from the machine and struck one of the workers.’“NT WorkSafe investigation found the wood chipper was damaged almost two month…
A man was airlifted to hospital after being attacked by a bull. The 60-year-old man was crushed by the animal on a rural property in central Queensland on Thursday morning.Ambulance paramedics stabilised the man prior to the arrival of the rescue chopper.He was airlifted by RACQ CapRescue to the Rockhampton Hospital for further treatment.Source: Perth…
The Department of Defence is facing charges after two soldiers were injured in a crocodile attack two years ago.The soldiers were swimming at Portland Roads in far north Queensland on 6 August 2021 when they were attacked by a 2.5 metre saltwater crocodile.They were taken to hospital with multiple injuries.The federal work health and safety regulator,…
A 25-year-old man has been killed in a workplace incident in Melbourne.WorkSafe Victoria said the man was crushed between a steel roof beam and an elevating work platform on Thursday morning.The man died in hospital.The safety watchdog confirmed it was conducting an investigation into the cause of the incident.Originally published on the Work…
WorkSafe has opened an investigation after a man suffered fatal electrocution at an Auckland worksite on August 5.The man died after a raised crane contacted powerlines.Emergency services performed CPR but they could not save the man.He died at the scene.Read the original article here.…
Safe Work Australia has released an updated checklist to help employers meet their WHS consultation duties.“If you’re a PCBU, you must consult with workers (and any health and safety representatives) and other duty holders to manage WHS risks,” Safe Work Australia said.The federal safety agency states that this WHS consultation checklist will help empl…
The Western Australian Government has launched two programs to help improve workplace safety and promote cultural change in the state’s resources sector. ‘The SPEAK UP, REPORT IT' campaign reminds everyone that harassment and bullying has no place in the resources sector.Industrial Relations Minister Bill Johnston said, “The SPEAK UP, REPORT IT campaig…
Two firefighters sustained injuries while clearing a crash scene on a Melbourne Freeway on Thursday night.The firefighters were called to the scene following a truck rollover.One firefighter was treated at the scene by paramedics before being taken to hospital suffering upper body injuries.The other firefighter did not require hospitalisation.Read the…
The NSW Resources Regulator reminds mine operators to submit their work health and safety reports.The NSW Resources Regulator said, “The annual work health and safety reports for the period 1 July 2022 to 30 June 2023 are now available on the Resources Regulator Portal for mine operators to submit.” Section 126 of the Work Health and Safety (Mines and…
A man suffered serious injuries following a tree lopping incident on the Gold Coast on Monday morning.The 48-year-old man was clearing trees in Broadbeach when a power pole fell on him at about 9am. Reports indicated the power pole was struck by a falling branch.Paramedics treated the man for multiple injuries before taking him to the Gold Coast Univer…
A Victorian forklift operator has been sentenced for working while receiving workers compensation benefits.The 35-year-old man pleaded guilty in the Melbourne Magistrates' Court to one count of workers compensation fraud after he was found working as a driver while receiving compensation payments.The man was ordered to repay more than $48 000 to the Vi…
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