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A man has been injured after falling off a ladder in the South Burnett Region on Thursday morning.Ambulance paramedics treated the man in his 50s after the incident in Runnymede, just before 11.40 am.He was flown to the Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital with serious head injuries.Read the original article here. …
A man has been killed in a conveyor belt incident north-west of Geelong.WorkSafe said the 34-year-old suffered fatal injuries after being trapped in a machine conveyor belt.The safety watchdog confirmed it has opened an investigation into the Tuesday morning incident.Source: WorkSafe Victoria website.…
Safe Work Australia has developed a beta data website.The website will display data on occupational deaths, injuries and diseases.Safe Work Australia said the new website aims to deliver “national work health and safety and workers’ compensation data in an intuitive, user-friendly way.”“Releasing a beta or prototype of the website allows us to test and…
A farmer has died in hospital after suffering serious burns during a hazard reduction burn in New South Wales.The incident happened on Saturday morning.The 75-year-old man was trapped on his tractor after strong winds blew the fire towards him.He was airlifted to Royal North Shore Hospital, but died later the same day.Source: Nine News…
A workplace incident has claimed the life of a council worker in Central Queensland.Queensland Police said the incident happened in the Arcadia Valley on Monday afternoon.Workplace Health and Safety Queensland has been notified about the incident, with reports indicating the 36-year-old man was unloading machinery when the incident happened.Source:&nbs…
In December last year, a meter reader was mauled to death by dogs in south-east Queensland.According to Ergon Energy, meter readers and field workers will only enter properties where dogs are securely restrained.“Despite heightened awareness around safe entry, unfortunately we are still seeing incidents where dogs have been able to escape and pose a th…
A pilot was seriously injured after crashing his light aircraft in Sydney’s southwest on Friday afternoon.Emergency services said the aircraft crashed in Bankstown about 3.40pm.The pilot was freed from the wreckage and flown to Liverpool Hospital in critical condition.The Australian Transport Safety Bureau is investigating the incident.Source: Per…
WorkSafe has launched an investigation after a transport worker was found dead inside a warehouse coolroom in northern Victoria.The man, 50, was found in a low-oxygenated coolroom used to preserve fruits in Shepparton on Wednesday afternoon.WorkSafe said it is Victoria’s third occupational death this year.Source: WorkSafe Victoria website.…
A worker has been injured in an industrial incident at a poultry farm in Otago.The worker sustained injuries after their leg became trapped in a roller on Sunday morning.A rescue helicopter flew the injured worker to Dunedin Hospital for treatment.WorkSafe is aware of the incident.The above story first appeared in the Otago Daily Times.…