A council employee sustained injuries after his quad bike went off an embankment in Sydney’s east.The 62-year-old man was landscaping when he reportedly lost control of the vehicle and rolled down a cliff on Tuesday afternoon.Emergency crews were alerted to Murray Street at Bronte Park, near Bronte Beach, around 1.05pm following reports of a vehic…
The retail sector is the focus of a new campaign by SafeWork SA, which aims to protect workers from slips, trips, falls, and injuries caused by heavy lifting and repetitive tasks.Starting in March, inspectors from SafeWork SA will make surprise visits to metropolitan retail businesses to assess their adherence to safety standards in terms of maint…
A man sustained severe burns when the lawn mower he was operating burst into flames on a private property in Dalby.The incident occurred at around 6pm on Tuesday, resulting in burns to his torso, groin, arms, and legs.Paramedics arrived at the scene and described the burns as severe.The man was transported to Dalby Hospital for urgent medical care.Read…
WorkSafe's half-yearly results reveal the safety agency continues to face financial difficulties.The results show during the six-month period ending in December 2023, the Performance from Insurance Operations (PFIO) recorded a shortfall of $1.1 billion.The results further reveal that Victoria’s workplace safety watchdog reported a $726 million net loss…
SafeWork NSW has stressed the importance of wearing seatbelts, using helmets, and selecting appropriate vehicles when operating side-by-side vehicles, quad bikes, and motorcycles following a series of incidents that have led to severe injuries or fatalities.The safety watchdog says it is currently looking into an incident that occurred on February 14 i…
A man has lost his life after reportedly tumbling out of a hot air balloon basket over a residential street in Melbourne.Emergency services raced to Preston at about 7:30am on Monday following the discovery of a man's body on Albert St.It is thought that the man was in a hot air balloon when he fell.WorkSafe Victoria, the Air Transport Safety Bureau, a…
A teenage boy has died following a quad bike rollover in Queensland.The 16-year-old boy sustained critical injuries after his quad bike rolled on a property near Toowoomba just after 1.20am on Sunday.Paramedics arrived at the scene and assessed his condition, but unfortunately, they were unable to save him.Originally published here.…
Victorian farmer Jack Armstrong is urging farm workers to engage in crucial discussions about health, safety, and fatigue management during this potentially high-risk period in agriculture.WorkSafe statistics indicate that agriculture experiences the highest number of workplace fatalities in March and November, coinciding with the sowing and harvest pe…
The Queensland Government is currently undertaking a comprehensive examination into the safety and welfare of frontline health workers.The State Government says the review will be led by highly respected Sex Discrimination Commissioner, Elizabeth Broderick AO, and will give top priority to the wellbeing of frontline workers in Queensland Health.Additio…
Three separate incidents involving workers sustaining severe injuries from scaffold falls at residential construction sites have triggered a warning from SafeWork SA.One such incident took place in February 2024, involving a worker who fell a distance of 2 meters while constructing a scaffold.The incident which was attributed to a missing plank on…
A woman sustained serious injuries in a work-related incident on the Gold Coast on Thursday afternoon.Paramedics arrived at the scene in Burleigh Heads at 3.40pm on Thursday to treat the injured worker.The woman was treated for arm and chest injuries sustained in an incident involving a trailer.She was then taken to Gold Coast University Hospital in cr…
A man in his 60s has died after the quad bike he was riding tumbled down an embankment and landed in a creek in central Queensland. Police said they found the man trapped under the quad bike on Thursday evening.The man was pronounced deceased at the scene.Emergency services, including a rescue chopper were sent to the scene following the incident.…