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Five Quad Bike Fatalities in 2024: What the Latest Data Reveals
Five quad bike fatalities in 2024 have already been recorded across Australian farms and rural properties, according to Safe Work Australia data. This figure confirms quad bikes remain one of the most persistent hazards facing the agriculture industry.
Quad bikes have been identi…
Safe Work Australia Releases More Information on Upcoming Ban on Engineered Stone
Safe Work Australia has confirmed further details on the engineered stone ban, clarifying which products fall under prohibition and which remain exempt. On 22nd March 2024, WHS ministers held a meeting to address draft amendments to the model WHS regulations, with an obj…
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Summary: A person has died after a vehicle-related incident on private property in Westmorland, New Zealand. Police confirmed the Thursday afternoon event involved a pedestrian, and WorkSafe has been notified. This news follows a pattern of similar fatal crashes reported across New Zealand, highlighting ongoing safety concerns on private worksi…
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NT Workplace Safety Inspectors to Use Body Worn Cameras
NT WorkSafe inspectors have commenced wearing body worn cameras (BWC) as standard operational equipment, following a successful six-month trial last year. This move strengthens how workplace investigations are conducted across construction, healthcare, and manufacturing sites throughout t…
SafeWork SA Issues Carbon Monoxide Safety Alert
SafeWork SA has issued a carbon monoxide safety alert to caution workplaces about hazards associated with fuel-powered vehicles and machinery used in indoor settings. Recent poisoning incidents, including one workplace fatality, prompted this response.
Carbon monoxide is a colourless, odourless gas that…
Twenty-three Australian workers killed in 2024 marks the toll recorded so far this year, according to the latest statistics from Safe Work Australia.
Industries with the highest number of fatalities are Agriculture, Forestry, and Fishing, alongside Transport, Postal, and Warehousing, each recording 6 deaths. Three Construction workers have also suffer…
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A quad bike rider has died after crashing on a private property in Hastings, according to news reports from the scene.
The incident prompted a call to emergency services at about 2.30pm on Saturday, with crews responding to a rural property where the crash occurred.
Tragically, the rider succumbed to their injuries at the scene, despite effor…
Alice Springs Arborist Receives $25,000 Fine After Wood Chipper Incident
The Alice Springs Local Court has ordered an arborist to pay a $25,000 fine after a worker sustained serious injuries from being hit by the hood of a wood chipper that had come loose during operation in November 2022.
An investigation conducted by the NT workplace safety regulat…
Melbourne Indoor Play Centre Faces Charges Following Serious Fall That Injured Child
WorkSafe has filed charges against a Melbourne indoor play centre after an eight-year-old child suffered a fractured spine following a fall of about seven metres from a rope ladder.
The play centre has been charged with three offences under section 23(1) of the Occup…
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Ten-Year-Old Girl Seriously Injured After Crashing Quad Bike Into Tree in Queensland
A 10-year-old girl sustained serious injuries after a quad bike collided with a tree on a property in northern Queensland. This incident highlights ongoing safety concerns around quad bike use on rural properties across Australia.
The girl suffered neck, ches…
Deaths and Injuries from 'Run Away' Farm Equipment Prompt Safety Warning
SafeWork SA issued a safety alert after three separate incidents left farm workers seriously injured or dead due to out-of-control farm equipment within the space of a single month. The regulator's warning highlights runaway machinery as a major cause of preventable harm across S…
Workplace Safety Regulator Prioritising Safety at the Sydney Royal Easter Show
NSW workplace safety inspectors and engineers are conducting inspections and supervision at the Sydney Royal Easter Show to guarantee safety of both workers and nearly 900,000 individuals expected to visit the event in upcoming weeks.
SafeWork NSW confirms inspectors have…
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