Auckland Roadworker Dies After Being Struck by Truck
A roadworker who sustained injuries in a collision in Remuera on Wednesday night has passed away in hospital, according to breaking news from New Zealand Police.
Police said the incident happened at a roadworks site on Victoria Avenue and involved a truck. Footage circulating shortly after the cras…
Mechanic Critical After Truck Rolls on Him in Southern Queensland
A mechanic has been seriously injured after being crushed by a truck at a worksite near Toowoomba on Thursday evening. Emergency services responded quickly, though the man sustained critical injuries requiring urgent hospital care.
At around 7.30pm, a man in his twenties was preparing…
Vic Farm to Front Court After Fatal Workplace Incident
WorkSafe Victoria has filed a charge against a farming company after a farmer was fatally crushed by a bulka bag in May 2022. The northern Victorian farm will face court over allegations relating to workplace health and safety failures.
Details of the Charge
Charge is based on section 26(1) of t…
New Animated Video Aims to Inspire Queensland Resources Sector to Report High Potential Incidents
A new animated video illustrates why reporting incidents matters for protecting resource workers across Queensland. Resources Safety and Health Queensland (RSHQ) has produced this animation to strengthen safety outcomes across the state's mining and quarr…
Nominations Open for This Year's WorkSafe Victoria Awards
Nominations are open for the 2024 WorkSafe Victoria Awards, giving Victorians who champion workplace safety a chance to be formally recognised. WorkSafe encourages employers, teams, and individuals setting a strong example in promoting health and safety to share their experiences by submitting…
Queenslanders Urged to Stay Alert Around Powerlines
Two electricity companies have recently teamed up to remind Queenslanders to stay alert around poles and wires, following a high number of incidents occurring this year.
Ergon Energy Network and Energex are promoting their safety campaign, urging individuals working near powerlines to "Look Up and L…
Queensland to Ban Engineered Stone Work from 1 July
The Queensland Government has officially announced that the prohibition on engineered stone will be fully implemented in Queensland from 1 July, 2024.
According to the State Government, the ban requires that all work involving engineered stone in Queensland must cease starting from 1 July, regardles…
Memorial service honours firefighters killed on the job in Western Australia
A memorial service was recently held in Kings Park to pay tribute to Western Australian firefighters who lost their lives while on duty. This solemn occasion, which coincided with International Firefighters' Day, brought together families of fallen firies along with present a…
WorkSafe Charges Northland School After Student's Death
New Zealand's workplace health and safety regulator has filed charges against a Northland school board due to health and safety lapses linked to a student's death last year. The 15-year-old boy passed away during a school excursion in May 2023.
WorkSafe's head of inspectorate, Rob Pope, said the…
As National Road Safety Week commences, Victoria Police is urging motorists to place safety as their top priority and stay alert. This annual event emphasises the severe consequences of road accidents and the significance of responsible driving to ensure the survival of all road users.
An estimated 1200 people lose their lives and another 40,000 are s…
Queensland Kids to Create Innovative Farm Safety Messages
Workplace Health and Safety Queensland invites primary school pupils across Queensland to take part in this year's Farm Safety Calendar Competition, encouraging young minds to develop innovative farm safety messages through art.
Participants sketch and colour a picture that conveys a farm safe…
Safe Work Australia Publishes New Workers' Compensation Research Report
Safe Work Australia has released a research report conducted by Monash University that explores early intervention in the workers' compensation process. According to the federal workplace health and safety regulator, the report titled 'Early intervention in the workers' compensati…
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