NSW Resources Regulator Launches Annual High-Visibility Campaign
NSW Resources Regulator will launch its annual mine safety High-Visibility Campaign today, marking another important step in strengthening safety standards across the sector. This news comes as the regulator continues its commitment to reducing workplace incidents at mines throughout the…
Melbourne Concrete Pumping Company Penalised Following Deadly Boom Pump Malfunction
A Melbourne-based concrete pumping company has been convicted and ordered to pay $50,000 in fines after a worker was fatally struck by a broken concrete boom pump. Court records confirm the fine followed a workplace incident involving faulty machinery on a construction…
Tasmania's Frontline Workers on Track to Receive Improved Protection
The Tasmanian Parliament has approved the Sentencing Amendment (Presumptive Sentencing for Assaults on Frontline Workers) Bill 2024, marking a significant step toward better protecting frontline workers across the state.
Tasmania's Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, Guy Barn…
South Australia's prohibition on engineered stone starts on July 1st, aligning the state with other jurisdictions nationwide to shield workers from deadly lung illnesses linked to uncontrolled cutting of engineered stone products.
What the Ban Means for South Australia
SafeWork SA has rolled out a statewide initiative aimed at increasing awareness abo…
A man has sustained critical injuries after becoming trapped between a fence and a scissor lift south of Brisbane, in the latest workplace incident news to raise concerns among safety professionals across Australia. Paramedics responded to the scene on Torch St in Ipswich, Queensland, at around 7.10am on Thursday, where they administered treatment to t…
One Killed in Whangarei Workplace Incident
A fatality has been reported following a workplace incident in the Whangarei District on Wednesday evening. A young man lost his life after police were informed about the incident at approximately 5pm.
The workplace incident occurred in a rural area near Whakapara property north of Abbey Caves Road, Whangāre…
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A man sustained a head injury after being crushed by a cow at a cattle sale in southeast Queensland, according to recent news reports. This incident echoes a similar case covered in our report on a woman flown to hospital after being trampled by a cow in South East Queensland.
The incident happened at a Warwick sales yard on Tuesday morning, o…
Safe Work Australia Releases New Guidelines to Help Enforce the Ban on Engineered Stone
Safe Work Australia has published new guidance to support persons conducting a business or undertaking (PCBUs) in understanding their obligations concerning health and safety ahead of the upcoming ban on engineered stone. This ban is scheduled to come into force on…
Man Dies Following Workplace Incident on the Gold Coast
A man has died following a workplace incident on the Gold Coast, marking another tragic reminder of the risks present across the construction and industrial sectors. Emergency services rushed to Darlington Drive in Yatala at 2.45am on Tuesday after reports of a worksite incident.
Paramedics atte…
WorkSafe New Zealand Issues Fresh Guidelines on Electrical Safety for Imported Buildings
WorkSafe New Zealand has issued fresh guidelines outlining necessary steps to ensure imported buildings or building parts, such as bathroom pods, meet electrical safety standards before connection to a power source. The guidance targets construction professionals…
Man Sustains Severe Injuries After Falling Through Roof in Adelaide
A man was transported to hospital after he fell through a roof in Adelaide on Saturday afternoon, sustaining severe injuries in the process. Emergency crews responded quickly, highlighting once again how roof work remains one of the most hazardous tasks across construction sites natio…
Mining Company Receives Fine for Endangering Employees With Silica Dust
A Victorian mining company was recently found guilty and ordered to pay a fine of $400,000 for failing to provide adequate protection for workers from crystalline silica dust. This case highlights ongoing safety failures around silica dust management practices across the mining se…
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