NT WorkSafe has released a safety alert after a Darwin worker was crushed by a forklift load.WorkSafe says failure to enforce forklift exclusion zones may lead to serious injury or death.The incident happened when two workers were loading ‘bundles of steel’ into a truck using a forklift.“The injured worker, who was a subcontractor, was acting as a spot…
A South Australian manufacturing company has been hit with a $60,000 fine after a worker suffered a serious hand injury in a workplace incident.The worker was injured while working with a welding machine in May 2021.The Riverland-based company faced charges under section 32 of the Work Health and Safety Act 2012 (the Act) over its failure to ensure the…
A road worker sustained critical injuries after being struck by a speeding vehicle in New Zealand's North Island.Police said the incident happened at a road worksite in Waikato on Friday afternoon.“Roading contractors were working in Dunlop Rd, Waharoa, with safety measures in place, when a white Haval SUV drove through the work site at speed, striking…
Thirty five new graduates will join the SafeWork inspectorate team to help ensure NSW workers return home safely at the end of each day. SafeWork says the new inspectors who recently graduated from the New Inspector Training Program will be sent to workplaces across the state to work with the local communities.According to the workplace safety agency,…
A fruit grower and a labour hire company are facing charges following the death of a 70-year-old worker who fell from a moving trailer in north-west Victoria two years ago. The trailer was being towed by a tractor at the time of the incident. WorkSafe has charged the fruit company with five breaches of section 23(1) of the Occupational Health and Safet…
An Auckland worker was rushed to the hospital in a critical condition after a shipping container incident on Thursday morning.Emergency services were called to the incident in South Auckland at about 9.40am.The worker was transported to Middlemore Hospital with critical injuries.WorkSafe has been notified of the incident.Read the original article …
A new model Code of Practice to address workplace sexual and gender-based harassment has been released.Safe Work Australia says the model Code: Sexual and Gender-based Harassment, offers practical tips on how to prevent sexual and gender-based harassment in the workplace.“Persons conducting a business or undertaking (PCBUs) must take a proactive, consu…
The NSW Resources Regulator has recently launched a video campaign to educate mine workers about the dangers of heat stress.“Heat stress can happen quickly and can be dangerous,” said NSW Resources Regulator Principal Inspector Russell Wood.“It happens when our body’s cooling system can’t keep up with the heat and can cause other heat-related illnesses…
The South Australian Government seeks stakeholder input on the draft Work Health and Safety (Review Recommendations) Amendment Bill 2024.The draft bill was developed following an independent review of SafeWork SA in 2022.“The Government has considered the recommendations of the Independent Review and public feedback provided through this consultation p…
A pilot died on Saturday morning after crashing his light aircraft in Western Australia’s Wheatbelt region.Police said the incident happened at Beverley at about 11am.The pilot, a man aged in his 60s, was the sole occupant of the plane and he died in the crash.Recreational Aviation Australia is aware of the crash.Read the original article here.…
The NSW Resources Regulator has released its annual mine safety performance report.The report provides a summary of the mining industry’s health and safety performance in 2022–23.The report reveals one NSW mine worker was fatally injured and 83 others were seriously injured in 2022-23.“For operators, the report can help guide future health and safety i…
The Northern Territory's workplace safetywatchdog warns owners of LP gas appliances against using adaptors to connect their gas appliance to portable gas cylinders following a serious barbecue incident in Western Australia last month.The incident left a Perth home owner with serious burns, according to NT WorkSafe.“Initial findings from the Western Aus…
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