Rider Suffers Injuries After Falling From Horse in South-East Queensland
A man sustained severe injuries after falling from his horse at Widgee on Sunday afternoon, prompting an emergency response from paramedics in south-east Queensland.
Incident Summary
Emergency crews were sent to the scene shortly after 1:15pm following reports of a horse riding…
Queensland Boy Flown to Hospital Following Incident With Machinery
A teenage boy was flown to hospital by a LifeFlight rescue chopper after he sustained a foot injury while using a dozer in South East Queensland. This machinery accident highlights ongoing safety concerns for young operators working around heavy plant equipment.
The incident happened…
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Safe Work Australia encourages workplaces to host a SafeTea event this October, urging businesses to promote awareness about work health and safety by organising team discussions over a drink of their choice during National Safe Work Month.
What Is SafeTea?
According to Safe Work Australia, SafeTea promotes unity in workplaces by encouraging…
Victoria's workplace safety regulator wants cattle farming businesses to compare current practices against industry best practice during National Farm Safety Week, with a particular focus on cattle handling equipment and management systems that reduce risk on the job.
According to WorkSafe, cattle management remains a major contributing factor to work…
Increased funding to improve farm safety in Tasmania has been confirmed by the state government, with an additional $900,000 committed over three years to strengthen safety outcomes for rural workers.
The Tasmanian Government says the agriculture sector plays a vital role in the state's economy, adding that it remains committed to implementing safe fa…
SafeWork NSW is encouraging the 81,000 agricultural workers in the state to make safety a priority this National Farm Safety Week by following proper work practices or not working at all.
Rising Incident Numbers Across the Agricultural Industry
SafeWork statistics show there were 149 safety incidents reported in the agriculture industry in 2013. Shoc…
Quad Bike Rollover Injures 2 People in Tasman
Two people sustained injuries, with one in critical condition, following a quad bike rollover in Mahana, Tasman during a workplace-related incident on Monday afternoon.
Emergency responders were alerted to an incident in Mahana around 12.20pm, according to a police spokesperson. It seemed that two people…
Farmsafe Launches 'In Safe Hands' Campaign For National Farm Safety Week
As part of National Farm Safety Week, Farmsafe Australia has launched the 'In Safe Hands' campaign, reshaping the concept of safety in the agricultural industry as a strong dedication to protecting farmers, farming families and farm workers. This national farm safety week campaig…
Workplace Safety Watchdog Set to Audit Queensland Businesses to Ensure Compliance With Asbestos Management Regulations
From 1 August 2024, inspectors from Workplace Health and Safety Queensland will begin reviewing businesses located in buildings built prior to 1990, plus those that may have asbestos, to verify they follow current asbestos safety rule…
Northern Territory's workplace safety regulator has released a safety alert for both electrical workers and residents, urging caution when dealing with meter boxes fitted with older-style meters.
NT WorkSafe reports that service staff have discovered several service fuse holders damaged by heat inside meter boxes across homes throughout the Territory.…
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Inspection Program Focuses on Queensland Construction Sector
A state-wide compliance crackdown has been launched by Workplace Health and Safety Queensland (WHSQ) to mitigate the number of serious workplace incidents in Queensland's high-risk construction sector.
WHSQ officials will focus on construction sites throughout Queensland from July t…
The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) is calling on all stakeholders in the Livestock supply chain to adopt safer transportation methods, after 14 livestock-related crashes in the initial four months of 2024.The NHVR is teaming up with partners in the Livestock sector, including farmers, to spread this important message ahead of National Farm Saf…
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