A five-yearly review of the Queensland Work Health Safety Act kicks off this week.The State Government says three independent reviewers including Craig Allen, Charles Massy and Deirdre Swan will lead the review.“The three reviewers are eminently qualified and bring a mix of regulatory, practical, and legal perspectives to this important review,” Indust…
Emergency services were called to a council depot in Sydney’s southwest after a worker suffered serious burn injuries in an explosion on Wednesday morning.The man in his 40s was treated at the scene before being flown to Royal North Shore Hospital in a serious but stable condition.Firefighters said the explosion was sparked by an angle grinder.Inv…
SafeWork SA warns construction workers to make electrical safety a priority following an increase in the number of electric shock incidents reported in the past two years.In 2021-22, SafeWork SA was notified of 348 electric shock incidents, with the construction industry accounting for nearly a quarter of all electric shock notifications during th…
A man suffered facial burns after a battery exploded at a Gold Coast workplace.It happened on Wednesday afternoon.The man in his 40s was transported to hospital in a stable condition.Read the original story here.…
SafeWork SA inspectors issued 102 prohibition notices and 83 improvement notices during a recent audit of rooftop solar panels, prompting the safety watchdog to launch an education campaign. The campaign aims to reduce the risks of solar panel installers falling from rooftops.SafeWork SA Executive Director Martyn Campbell said, 'Solar retailers and ins…
The Western Australian government has released the Terms of Reference for the inquiry into the state's agricultural industry. The inquiry's eight terms of reference were announced by Western Australia's WorkSafe commissioner Darren Kavanagh on Thursday. The inquiry into WA's agriculture sector was launched in June after the 12th fatality in the industr…
A worker has been injured after being pinned between two vehicles in the Gympie Region.The man in his 20s suffered suspected back injuries during the incident on Tuesday morning.He is being treated at the Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital. Read the original story here.…
Safe Work Australia has developed a pilot tool to help agricultural workers access safety information quickly. Under the Australian Work Health and Safety Strategy 2012-2002, Safe Work Australia has identified the agriculture industry as one of the priority industries. So far this year, the industry has recorded 22 work-related fatalities.SafeWork SA s…
SafeWork NSW and WorkSafe Victoria will visit construction sites in Mildura and Buronga as part of the ongoing Cross Border Construction Program to help employers and tradies comply with workplace health and safety laws.Inspectors will focus on falls from height risks, silica dust exposure and other safety hazards during a week-long safety blitz schedu…
Latest Safe Work Australia data shows 106 people have been killed at work so far this year. Transport, postal & warehousing industry leads with 42 fatalities, followed by Agriculture, forestry & fishing with 22 fatalities. The Construction industry comes third with 12 fatalities.The Manufacturing industry has recorded seven fatalities, Pub…
The Queensland Resources Council (QRC) has welcomed the state Government's move to launch a parliamentary inquiry to investigate the coal mining industry's response to recommendations made after the 2020 Grosvenor mine explosion.QRC chief executive Ian Macfarlane said that workplace safety is a priority for every mine operator in Queensland, adding tha…
A Queensland court has recently fined a landlord for safety failings after a worker was injured when debris from a crane fell on him.According to Workplace Health and Safety Queensland, the worker was operating a crane moving large steel sheets when debris fell from the crane. The man sustained multiple injuries after being hit by falling debris. The S…