Priority plans serve as roadmap for WorkSafe's future initiatives
New Zealand's workplace safety watchdog, WorkSafe, has released priority plans that will implement its new strategy for the next two years. These plans set clear direction for how the regulator intends to reduce harm across the nation's highest-risk sectors.
Priorities target industrie…
WorkSafe has initiated an investigation following a tragic incident in which a worker was killed by a metal bucket that fell at a concrete manufacturing site in Werribee, marking another somber entry in Victoria's workplace fatality news for the year.
WorkSafe said the 36-year-old was 'using a winch to position a mould for casting when the metal bucke…
Safe Work Australia Publishes New Guide Aimed at Addressing the Risks Linked to the Installation of Rooftop Solar Systems
Safe Work Australia has published a new guide to assist duty holders, primarily PCBUs, in managing health and safety risks associated with rooftop solar installation work. This guidance spans retail and planning stages through to i…
HEART5 has reached a major milestone, with the mobile health unit screening over 1,000 individuals for lung diseases linked to mine dust exposure. This achievement highlights the growing reach of specialised health services across regional Queensland.
The mobile unit specialises in detecting lung conditions associated with mine dust among people who p…
Safe Work Australia Releases Case Study on Controlling Psychosocial Risks in the Retail Sector
Safe Work Australia has published the first case study in a series that examines management of psychosocial risks across different sectors.
This preliminary case study, as outlined by Safe Work Australia, is situated in a retail workplace and underscores va…
A man has been airlifted to hospital by the LifeFlight rescue chopper after being struck on the head by a falling metal pole in southern Queensland, according to breaking news from the region.
Quick summary: A man in his 30s sustained head and neck injuries when a metal pole fell on him near Toowoomba. LifeFlight crews treated him at the scene before…
Melbourne worker dies following machinery crushing incident
A worker lost his life at a distribution facility in Ravenhall on Monday afternoon after being crushed by automated machinery. This latest workplace fatality highlights ongoing safety concerns across Australian industrial sites.
In a statement, WorkSafe Victoria confirmed the 27-year-old man…
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Worker Hospitalised After Metal Frame Became Stuck in His Neck
A man sustained severe injuries when a metal fragment became trapped in his neck at a Brisbane construction site. This workplace incident highlights ongoing safety concerns across Australia's construction sector.
What Happened
Paramedics responded to a report involving a worker i…
Quad Bike Rollover Claims Life of Child in Waikato
A quad bike rollover claims life of child in Waikato, marking another tragic entry in New Zealand's safety news this year. Emergency services responded to a quad bike crash on a farm in the Hauraki District over the weekend, near Ngatea, Waikato.
Crews were alerted around 4pm on Saturday. Upon arriva…
A Victorian man was convicted for falsely obtaining $68,502 in workers compensation while still making money from his car detailing business, and was directed to refund the sum.
WorkSafe said the 50-year-old recently received a sentence from the Frankston Magistrates' Court following an admission of guilt to one count of deceitfully acquiring payments…
Caution Issued to New Zealand Dairy Industry Following Fatal Incident in Milking Shed
WorkSafe New Zealand is urging the dairy industry to reconsider its use of slide pulsators, following a recent fatal incident in a Waikato milking shed.
A worker sustained fatal injuries after his clothes got caught in the rotating bar of a slide pulsator. The incid…
South Australian Workplaces Urged to Prioritise Safety During National Safe Work Month
SafeWork SA is urging workplaces to begin preparing an event to promote awareness of crucial work health and safety concerns during National Safe Work Month. Businesses across sectors including construction, manufacturing and automotive are encouraged to review haza…
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