A person was seriously injured after being pinned under a fallen tree in the South Burnett region.The person suffered leg injuries after being struck by the tree on Tuesday afternoon.A rescue chopper flew the injured person to the Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital for treatment.The above story was first published here.…
WorkSafe NZ reminds quad bike riders to check and service quad bike drive belts regularly after a farm manager was fatally injured in a quad bike rollover.Early investigations revealed the drive belt on the quad bike had broken.“Ordinarily when the drive belt breaks, the quad bike’s wheels would keep rolling whether or not they were in gear,” WorkSafe…
A worker is fighting for his life in the hospital after falling from scaffolding at a Brisbane construction site.The 54-year-old man reportedly fell between six to ten metres onto concrete on Tuesday afternoon.Emergency crews used a crane to rescue the injured man.He was rushed to the Princess Alexandra Hospital and remains in critical condition.Workpl…
Preparations for this year’s bushfire season are currently underway with Energy Network and the Queensland Fire and Emergency Services (QFES) urging land owners to prioritise safety when conducting hazard reduction burns near electrical assets.Ergon Work Group Leader Craig Maddy said, “More than a dozen powerpoles were brought down by landowner’s burns…
SafeWork SA reminds manufacturers and importers of hazardous chemicals that GHS 7 is the only system used to classify and label hazardous chemicals in Australia.South Australia adopted the Seventh Revised Edition of the GHS (GHS 7) on 1 January 2023.“GHS 7 is now the only system that PCBUs manufacturing or importing hazardous substances must use to cla…
A tree removal company has been fined a record $2.025 million dollars after a worker died in a wood chipper incident in 2019.The 40-year-old man suffered fatal injuries while working for the company at a school ground in Lindfield on 7 September 2019.The court heard that the machine was defective and there was no one to supervise the workers. The comp…
WorkSafe is investigating a fatal workplace incident in Carnegie.A 39-year-old man was fatally injured after being run over by a car on Wednesday.WorkSafe said the man was “inspecting a stormwater drain when he was run over by a resident who was attempting to park their car”So far this year, 36 Victorians have suffered fatal work injuries.Source:&…
Safe Work Australia has released a new snapshot highlighting the causes of occupational injuries and illnesses suffered by apprentices and trainees in the construction and manufacturing industries.The WHS outcomes for apprentices and trainees snapshot shows more than two-thirds of all serious workers’ compensation claims were lodged by appren…
A nine-year-old girl has been killed in a quad bike incident in Western Australia.The girl died after being thrown from the vehicle on Saturday afternoon.Police said the girl was a passenger on the quad bike.A male rider suffered minor injuries as a result of the incident.Source: Perth Now.…
A man was seriously injured after crashing his quad bike in the South Burnett region on Friday.The man in his 20s was treated by paramedics before being flown to Sunshine Coast University Hospital for further treatment.Seven Australians have died in quad bike incidents this year.Read the original article on Seven News.…
The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) is working with the agricultural industry to promote heavy vehicle safety during National Farm Safety Week.National Farm Safety Week aims to raise awareness of the importance of working safely on farms.The 2023 theme, ‘Stay on the safe side’, encourages motorists to share the road with agricultural vehic…
Energy Safe Victoria reminds electrical workers to ensure they turn off power before starting work after a Melbourne worker was injured in a switchboard explosion early this month. The electrician was working on a switchboard when he reportedly pierced an electrical cable triggering an explosion.He was transported to hospital with serious burns.“W…
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