Man Killed in Silo Incident South-East of Adelaide
A man has died after becoming trapped in a silo in South Australia, in a tragic reminder of the risks associated with confined space work.
What Happened at Salt Creek
Emergency services were alerted to the incident at Salt Creek, south-east of Adelaide, at approximately 4:15pm on Friday.
The 63-yea…
Tasmania Officially Enacts Ban on Engineered Stone
Tasmania officially enacts ban on engineered stone, with production, distribution and processing of engineered stone benchtops now prohibited across the state. This decisive move follows mounting evidence of severe health risks facing tradespeople working with these products daily.
Minister for Consu…
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Perth Worker Dies After Being Hit by Steel Beam
A worker was fatally struck by a load of steel in Perth on Tuesday afternoon, marking another tragic loss on a Western Australian construction site. The 59-year-old man was reportedly working close to a crane at a Perth construction site in Malaga when the incident happened.
The man stood on the…
New Strict Legislation Targeting Industrial Manslaughter Now in Operation in SA
South Australian employers could face up to two decades in prison if found responsible for a worker's death caused by reckless or extremely negligent breaches of health and safety regulations, under newly enacted industrial manslaughter legislation.
Employers may also fac…
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WorkSafe Tasmania has released a safety alert cautioning shotfirers and individuals handling explosives about dangers of flyrock. This warning highlights urgent risk management concerns for quarrying and mining operations across the state.
Flyrock occurs when chunks of rock get propelled away from a blast site by force generated during detonat…
Resources Regulator Issues Caution Regarding Near-Miss Incidents
The NSW Resources Regulator has flagged a rising trend of near-miss incidents linked to equipment overtaking or passing on the wrong side of roads within mining areas. This warning highlights a growing safety concern across the mining industry, where incorrect overtaking manoeuvres conti…
New WA's WorkSafe Commissioner Named
Western Australia's government has officially confirmed Sally North as the new WorkSafe Commissioner for WA, marking a significant appointment for occupational health and safety oversight across the state.
With a career spanning more than 23 years in Western Australia's occupational health and safety field, Ms Nor…
Man Critical After VIC Workplace Incident in Hastings
A man remains in critical condition following a serious workplace incident at a steel factory on Victoria's Mornington Peninsula. Emergency crews were called to the Hastings site after he became trapped under heavy machinery, sustaining severe injuries that required urgent medical treatment.
What…
Man Dies After Workplace Incident on the Gold Coast
A man has died following a horrific workplace incident on the Gold Coast, with Workplace Health and Safety now investigating how the tragedy unfolded at a construction site.
Around 9am on Monday, the man became trapped between a scissor lift and a ceiling while working at a site in Upper Coomera. He…
Australia Bans Engineered Stone to Protect Workers
Today marks the commencement of the engineered stone ban, designed to safeguard Australian workers from silicosis, a lung disease triggered by breathing in respirable crystalline silica.
According to Safe Work Australia, engineered stone benchtops, panels, and slabs cannot be manufactured, supplied,…
Melbourne Teacher Killed in 3m Fall From Roof
A Melbourne teacher has died following a fall from a school roof on Thursday afternoon, according to the latest workplace safety news from Victoria.
What Happened
WorkSafe Victoria reported that the 61-year-old man was collecting balls from the roof when he plunged over three metres through a skylight on…
Excavator Operator Flown to Hospital After Breaking Leg
An elderly man was flown to hospital by the RACQ LifeFlight Rescue helicopter crew after suffering a serious leg injury while operating an excavator in south-east Queensland.
The man in his 80s was working when a tree branch fell on him, an incident that resulted in a break requiring urgent medi…
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