The new respirable coal dust workplace exposure standard of 1.5 mg/m3 took effect in Queensland on 1 October 2022.Consequently, WorkSafe advises businesses that work with coal to review dust control measures to ensure they meet the new requirements. The safety agency also wants workers to wear personal protective equipment to minimise the risk of expos…
A young boy was airlifted to hospital with head injuries after being knocked down by a gate in South West Queensland.The boy was attending a working stock event when a horse reportedly kicked the gate on Saturday morning.The RACQ LifeFlight Rescue helicopter landed at the scene just before 9 am.Queensland Ambulance paramedics stabilised the boy at the…
October 1 officially kicked off National Safe Work Month and Safe Work Australia reminds workplaces to ‘know safety, work safely’ and make workplace safety a priority.Safe Work Australia said National Safe Work Month is a time to raise awareness about workplace health and safety and encourage everyone to speak about safety at work.The federal safety ag…
With the latest figures showing 115 Australian workers have been killed at work so far this year, Safe Work Australia reminds all Australians to prioritise workplace health and safety during National Safe Work Month.In Australia, October is National Safe Work Month- a time to raise awareness about workplace health and safety.Safe Work Australia figures…
The latest Safe Work Australia figures reveal that 115 workers have been killed at work so far this year.Transport, postal & warehousing workplaces have recorded the highest number of work-related deaths, with 50 fatalities -14 more than at the same time last year. Agriculture, forestry & fishing workplaces reported 24 fatalities, Construction…
The Australian Government will provide $3.5 million to the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator to support heavy vehicle safety.NHVR will invest the funds into fifteen heavy vehicle projects through Round 7 of its Heavy Vehicle Safety Initiative (HVSI) program.In the last six years, the Federal Government has invested in 132 HVSI projects to improve safety…
WorkSafe WA has released the dates and locations for public consultation meetings on the agriculture industry Inquiry, with the first meeting scheduled for 11 October in Albany. The Inquiry was announced in June after the 12th death in the agricultural sector in a period of 12 months.WorkSafe Commissioner Darren Kavanagh appointed Pam Scott to the posi…
NT WorkSafe urges workers and employers to keep workplace safety at the top of their minds during National Safe Work Month.The safety regulator says work-related injuries accounted for 4637 lost weeks in 2021-22.NT WorkSafe, in partnership with the Airport Development Group (ADG) is delivering free information sessions on workplace health and safety du…
A 70-year-old man has died after being hit by a falling tree in Western Australia.The man was driving a tractor on a property in North Dandalup on Sunday afternoon when the incident took place.He was critically injured and died at the scene.Source: Perth Now.…
With National Safe Work Month around the corner, SafeWork SA is urging businesses to take part in activities that promote workplace health and safety during October.More than 100 Australian workers died on the job in 2020, including 11 from South Australia.This year’s theme is ‘Know safety, work safe,’ with weekly themes including mental health, injuri…
Twenty-three people have been killed in workplace agricultural incidents so far this year, according to the latest WorkSafe data.The figures show Agriculture is one of the most dangerous industries in New Zealand, with six fatalities so far this year. Three of the fatalities were due to quad bike incidents.Transport and construction accounted for more…
A worker has been transported to hospital after suffering upper body injuries in an alleged assault at a Victorian youth justice centre.The worker was reportedly hit with a table tennis bat on Monday evening.Paramedics were called to the centre, northwest of Melbourne, shortly before 8 pm.WorkSafe is reportedly making inquiries into the incident.Source…