WorkSafe has commenced an investigation after the death of a worker at a mine site in Western Australia’s Pilbara.The incident happened on Thursday. The death comes a day after an underground miner was fatally injured in WA’s Goldfields region.WorkSafe WA Commissioner Darren Kavanagh condoled with the family and friends of the deceased worker, saying a…
NT WorkSafe recently issued a safety alert following an explosion and a fire at a Darwin restaurant last month.Five patrons sustained injuries during the incident.An investigation to determine the cause of the incident is ongoing.NT WorkSafe said the purpose of the alert is to ‘remind restaurants, food vendors and domestic gas appliance users of the im…
Queensland firefighters who died in the line of duty were honoured on Monday at an annual remembrance ceremony at St Brigid’s Red Hill. In a speech read on her behalf by Member for Maryborough Bruce Saunders, Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk said Firefighters Remembrance Day was a day to reflect on the risks faced by firefighters. “Every day, fi…
A fuel drum has exploded, injuring a male student in eastern Victoria. The teen suffered serious chest injuries during the Wednesday morning incident.Police, firefighters and ambulance paramedics attended the scene.The teenage boy was flown to the Royal Children's Hospital for treatment.Ambulance Victoria said the boy was transported in a stable condit…
A worker has been killed in an incident at an underground mine site in Western Australia. The Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety confirmed the fatal incident happened in WA's Goldfields region on Tuesday afternoon.Mining activities at the site have been suspended, and police and mine safety inspectors are investigating the incident.Rea…
SafeWork NSW seeks public input on new safety measures to strengthen the current regulation of ammonium nitrate storage. Acting Head of SafeWork, Andrew Gavrielatos said the consultation aims to introduce 'mandatory separation distances between ammonium nitrate storage facilities and surrounding infrastructure.' "Although there is unlikely to be an inc…
Emergency services scrambled to Marian in north Queensland after a worker was seriously injured in an explosion on Monday afternoon.Queensland Ambulance Paramedics said they were called to the incident at about 2 pm.A man in his 20s was taken to Mackay Base Hospital in critical condition. Workplace Health and Safety Queensland has been advised.Read the…
A woman has been flown to hospital by the RACQ LifeFlight Rescue helicopter after being kicked by a horse.The rescue chopper was tasked to a property south of Toowoomba at about 11.30 am on Monday morning.The woman was flown to Toowoomba Hospital to be treated for chest injuries.Source: LifeFlight.…
A former Olympic champion has been appointed Workplace Health and Safety Queensland’s Mental Health Ambassador. Industrial Relations Minister Grace Grace said the Olympic medalist has navigated through hard times throughout her career, and her experience will come in handy.“I’m very excited that Hayley will be promoting the benefits of mentally healthy…
Safe Work Australia has released the latest workplace fatality figures for 2022. So far this year, 120 Australian workers have been killed at work. Transport, postal & warehousing industry has 52 fatalities; Agriculture, forestry & fishing 26 fatalities and construction have 15 fatalities. The Manufacturing industry has lost nine workers this y…
A former transport company has been fined for breaching health and safety regulations after a truck driver was fatally struck by the loading ramp of a trailer in 2019.Acting Head of SafeWork NSW Andrew Gavrielatos said the company was sentenced after pleading guilty in the District Court of New South Wales.“The court heard the truck driver was fatally…
Northern territory’s occupational health and safety regulator, NT WorkSafe, issued a safety alert after a worker suffered serious crush injuries while attempting to unload a 2.7-tonne utility compactor.NT WorkSafe said the alert highlights ‘the risk of serious crush injuries when unloading heavy machinery from tilt tray trucks when available safety equ…