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…
A Melbourne grocery store has been convicted and fined after an employee's hand became stuck in a meat mincer.The company was recently sentenced in the Sunshine Magistrates' Court after pleading guilty to failing to provide or maintain a safe plant, and failing to provide training to workers.During the incident in June 2020, the worker was using the me…
Safe Work Australia seeks public input on the model Work Health and Safety (WHS) Regulations relating to Major Hazard Facilities (MHFs).The federal safety regulator welcomes feedback from operators of MHF facilities in Australia, Australian MHF regulators and members of the public interested in MHFs."The purpose of this consultation is to gather eviden…
A WorkSafe Tasmania investigation into the deaths of six children at a primary school in Devonport is continuing.The children died after a strong wind lifted a jumping castle into the air in December 2021.WorkSafe Executive Director and Work Health and Safety Regulator Robyn Pearce said she is aware that the public was eagerly waiting for the safety wa…
Western Australia’s occupational health and safety watchdog has launched an investigation after a 68-year-old man was killed in a farm incident near Beverley on Tuesday.The man suffered fatal injuries after reportedly being struck by machinery.“Our investigators examine the circumstances of incidents with a view to ensuring compliance and preventing fu…
SafeWork NSW is conducting an inspection program in the manufacturing industry in the Sydney metropolitan area to ensure the safety of machinery operators. SafeWork Executive Director Compliance and Dispute Resolution Matt Press said a man in his 20s died in an incident involving machinery at a Riverstone recycling centre in July.“Sixty-five per cent o…
The LifeFlight Surat Gas rescue helicopter has airlifted an injured man to hospital after a truck rolled over at a worksite in South West Queensland.LifeFlight said the man in his 20s suffered head injuries after the incident on Tuesday afternoon.He was flown to Roma by the rescue chopper and later taken to Roma Hospital by ambulance paramedics.He was…
SafeWork NSW inspectors are visiting solar panel installation sites across the State to ensure employees work in a safe environment.SafeWork NSW Executive Director Compliance & Dispute Resolution Matthew Press said a similar operation conducted last year revealed some unsafe practices. “The installation of solar photovoltaic systems on rooftops has…
A motorcycle rider has died following a training incident at Somerton on Saturday morning.The 65-year-old woman reportedly crashed into a fence during a licence training course around 11:25 am.A WorkSafe investigation has been commenced into the fatal crash. Source: WorkSafe Victoria website.…
A Sydney roofing company was recently sentenced in the NSW District Court for breaches of safety regulations after a worker fell from a roof at a worksite in 2019.Head of SafeWork NSW Natasha Mann said the company was fined for failing to ensure a safe working environment for employees.“This is a case where the court heard a worker fell while helping t…