WorkSafe Victoria announced on Thursday it has filed charges against the state’s building regulator following the death of one of its employees.The safety agency has accused the regulator of breaching workplace health and safety regulations after an inspector took their own life in May 2022.The regulator faces two charges under the OHS Act for allegedl…
Figures released by Safe Work Australia show 195 Australian workers died on the job in 2022.The figures are contained in the ‘Key Work Health and Safety Statistics Australia 2023’ report published by Safe Work Australia on Thursday.The report provides an overview of national data on occupational fatalities, injuries and illnesses in 2022.The agricultur…
A teenage worker who was seriously injured after falling at a Brisbane construction site has died in hospital.The 17-year-old boy suffered serious head injuries following the incident on Tuesday morning.He was rushed to the Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital, where doctors placed him in an induced coma.He died on Wednesday morning.Workplace Health and…
A worker has been seriously injured following an incident at a Christchurch airport on Tuesday afternoon.Paramedics were called to the incident at about 2pm.They treated a seriously injured worker at the scene before transporting them to Christchurch Hospital.The worker reportedly became trapped and was rescued by fire crews. The above story was first…
A teenage boy is fighting for his life at a Brisbane hospital after falling from a height at a West End worksite.The 17-year old boy reportedly fell about 2.5 metres on Tuesday afternoon.The boy suffered serious head injuries during the incident.He was rushed to the Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital, where he was put in an induced coma.Workplace Heal…
A 56-year old man has been killed in a workplace incident in South East Queensland.The incident happened at Victoria point on Saturday afternoon.Queensland Police said Workplace Health and Safety Queensland is conducting an investigation into the circumstances of the fatal incident.First published here.…
The ACT Government has announced that two Codes of Practice have been notified and will take effect in November.The new Codes of Practice include the ‘Managing the Risks of Airborne Crystalline Silica (Silica Dust) in the Workplace Code of Practice,’ and the ‘Managing Psychosocial Hazards at Work Code of Practice.’The Code of Practice for managing the…
Workplace Health and Safety Queensland has announced the finalists for this year’s Work Well Awards.The awards recognise those who go the extra mile to promote workplace health and safety in Queensland.Workplace Health and Safety received a total of 111 nominations, with 25 finalists across 10 categories shortlisted for the awards.Head of the Office of…
Queensland ambulance paramedics treated a man who sustained injuries after being pinned underneath a heavy ladder on Thursday morning.The man was loading a truck when he became trapped under a 500kg ladder.He was rescued by witnesses.The LifeFlight rescue helicopter was called to the incident north of Goondiwindi at about 11am.The man in his 30s w…
A pilot has been flown to hospital after his chopper crashed while battling a bush fire in South East Queensland.The water bombing helicopter crashed into a dam in the Scenic Rim on Wednesday afternoon.A LifeFlight Rescue helicopter was called to the scene at around 3pm.The pilot was treated for minor injuries and then flown to Toowoomba Hospital for f…
WorkSafe New Zealand has announced that its Chief Executive Phil Parkes has stepped down.The announcement was made by WorkSafe New Zealand Board Chair Jennifer Kerr said on Thursday. “Phil has been a strong voice for the need to collectively prioritise health and safety,” Ms Kerr said.“It has been clear to me in interactions I have had, particularly wi…
Northern Territory WorkSafe is encouraging workplaces to participate in National Safe Work Month activities this October.The theme for this year’s National Safe Work Month is “For everyone’s safety, work safely”, reminding everyone in the workplace to prioritise health and safety. NT WorkSafe Executive Director Peggy Cheong said the safety agency has o…
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