Nominations for the 2023 WorkSafe Tasmania Awards are open, recognising employers and workers who go the extra mile for workplace safety.Minister for Workplace Safety and Consumer Affairs, Elise Archer, said nominations are open to Tasmanian businesses and individuals until 10 May 2023.“Winning a WorkSafe Award can boost worker morale, assist with attr…
A safety alert has been issued after a Queensland construction worker was struck by an excavator bucket in November 2022.WorkSafe said "the excavator was operating near the worker when, for reasons yet to be established, its bucket unexpectedly detached from a quick-hitch on the dipper arm, striking him.”To prevent similar incidents, WorkSafe says empl…
Inspectors from WorkSafe Victoria and SafeWork NSW will visit construction sites in the Albury-Wodonga region to ensure employers are complying with fall protection and silica dust regulations. The weeklong safety blitz runs from 27 March to 31 March.Falls from height are a major cause of occupational deaths and injuries in the construction industry, a…
A man in his 70s was transported to hospital after being attacked by a bull in the South Burnett Region on Wednesday morning. The man sustained injuries after being struck by the animal in Tarong at around 11 am.He is being treated at Kingaroy Hospital.The above story was originally published here.…
A rider has died after crashing a quad bike in Northland New Zealand on Friday afternoon.Police said emergency services were called to a private property in Kaiwaka shortly before 3.30pm.The rider was pronounced dead at the scene.Source. New Zealand Police.…
A Darwin equipment hire company and its managing director recently pleaded guilty to workplace safety violations that led to the death of a worker. The 30-year-old man was helping load an excavator onto the back of a truck when a bucket dislodged and struck him.He died at the scene.The incident happened at a Darwin worksite in April 2019.NT WorkSafe fi…
South Australia's electricity distributor SA Power Networks reminds River Murray residents to exercise caution when working around powerlines during flood clean-up activities.Head of Corporate Affairs, Paul Roberts said, "In these situations, electrical risks are not always top of mind, but the reality is we have re-energised the network along the Rive…
A man died on Tuesday after a tractor incident in New Zealand's Far North district. A neighbour found the man trapped under a tractor and alerted emergency services.The man was freed but died on his way to hospital after reportedly suffering a cardiac arrest.Read the full story here.…
A woman is recovering in hospital from injuries sustained in an incident on a cattle property northwest of Rockhampton.The woman in her 20s was struck by a gate that was reportedly pushed by a cow on Tuesday evening.The RACQ CapRescue helicopter flew the injured woman to Rockhampton Hospital to be treated for head and facial injuries.Read the original…
The new figures show Transport, postal and warehousing have so far reported eight fatalities, followed by mining with three fatalities, while the Manufacturing industry is ranked third, with two fatalities. Agriculture, Forestry & Fishing, Arts & Recreation Services and Construction have each recorded one fatality.Safe Work Australia released t…
A man suffered serious burn injuries after the gas tank he was cutting with an angle grinder exploded on Wednesday afternoon.The RACQ LifeFlight Rescue helicopter was called to a private property in the Gladstone region at around 3 pm after the incident.The man in his 60s sustained burns to his legs and arms as a result of the explosion. He was flown t…
WorkSafe WA is accepting nominations for this year's Work Health and Safety Excellence Awards, recognising businesses that promote health and safety practices.There are five award categories: Work health and safety invention of the year Award, Leadership Excellence Award and Health and Safety Representative of the Year Award , among others.Nominations…