WorkSafe has charged a plastics manufacturer with two breaches of the OHS Act after a worker was struck on the head by a falling machine part in November 2021.The safety watchdog alleges the company failed to ensure a healthy and safe workplace for everyone.It also alleges that the company failed to put in place measures to ensure machinery was safe an…
SafeWork SA has issued a reminder to farmers about the dangers of portable field bins after a worker was seriously injured in the State's mid-north last month.The worker was hit by a bin's spring-loaded handle while changing a tyre.He was flown to Adelaide with critical injuries. SafeWork SA has commenced an investigation into the incident.SafeWork SA…
A worker has died after being hit by a falling object South of Brisbane.The fatal incident occurred in Beaudesert on Wednesday morning.Paramedics found the man critically injured shortly before 10am.He died at the scene.An investigation into the incident is currently underway.Source: ABC News…
Seafood Industry Australia (SIA) in partnership with the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) and the Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC) has launched a four-year safety program for the commercial seafood industry."The safety and wellbeing of our industry and its people is paramount, and we need to do everything we can to ensur…
Victoria's safety watchdog is prosecuting a Gippsland company and its sole director after a worker suffered a serious head injury when he was struck by a pipe. The company and the director face charges under the OHS Act for exposing a worker to a serious risk of injury and failing to provide a safe workplace. The filing hearing will take place at Latro…
A NSW court has ordered a roofing company to pay nearly half a million dollars for breaching workplace health and safety laws after a worker was fatally electrocuted and several others sustained injuries in two unrelated incidents in February 2019. Head of SafeWork NSW Natasha Mann said both incidents happened in Moorebank, adding that in one of the in…
The NSW Resources regulator has published its safety report for the last quarter of 2022 to help the industry comply with OHS regulations.The report reveals that no fatal incidents occurred in the NSW mining industry for the quarter of October to December 2022; however, safety incident notifications increased by 11% compared to the previous quarter.The…
WorkSafe has launched an investigation after a man died in a work-related incident at an orchard in Bay of Plenty.The 42-year-old man died on February 18.The deceased man’s family is in shock following the fatal incident.“We are devastated by the loss of our beloved son,” his family said in a statement. The investigation is still in its early stag…
The 2022 WorkSafe Awards winners have been announced at an event in Melbourne attended by about 400 people. The awards recognise companies and individuals who have made a significant contribution to improving workplace health and safety in Victoria.WorkSafe Chief Executive Colin Radford said the safety regulator received 120 entries for the 2022 awards…
The Queensland Government is undertaking an independent review of the state’s workers’ compensation scheme, led by Industrial Relations Commissioner Glenys Fisher and Professor David Peetz, Emeritus Professor of Employment Relations at Griffith University.Under the Workers’ Compensation and Rehabilitation Act 2003, the scheme must be reviewed at least…
A man died after a truck incident in Wallaroo on Friday morning.The man was fatally injured after he was pinned by the tray of his truck.Emergency crews responded, but the man died at the scene.The incident has been reported to SafeWork NSWThis story was first published here.…
Safe Work Australia has released a new 10-year plan to reduce occupational deaths, injuries and diseases.The Australian Work Health and Safety Strategy 2023-2033 provides a national framework for creating healthy and safe workplaces over the next decade.Safe Work Australia Chief Executive Officer, Michelle Baxter said, “The Australian Work Health and S…