A man has been killed in a quad bike incident in Western Australia.The 42-year old man crashed his quad bike in the dunes north of Perth on Saturday afternoon.Police and paramedics were called, but the man was pronounced dead at the scene.Source: Perth Now.…
WorkSafe Victoria has launched a new program to train young workers about workplace health and safety.The new program, 'WorkSafe 101', is designed for students between Years 9 and 12 and includes resources such as videos to help them stay safe at work.WorkSafe Executive Director Health and Safety Narelle Beer said 230 Year 9 students completed the prog…
A new code of practice that aims to provide practical guidance to Queensland businesses on how to manage workplace psychosocial hazards has commenced.Minister for Industrial Relations Grace Grace said the 'Managing the risk of psychosocial hazards at work Code of Practice', which became effective on Saturday, April 1, was created to promote mental heal…
A man is in hospital with back injuries after becoming trapped underneath a truck in South West Queensland.The incident happened on Wednesday afternoon.The man was working on the truck when the vehicle reportedly fell from a jack, trapping him underneath.The LifeFlight Surat Gas Aeromedical Service (SGAS) helicopter was called to the scene at about 2.3…
Victoria has recorded the sixth workplace fatality for 2023 following the death of a school maintenance worker in Melbourne last week.WorkSafe said the 67-year-old man suffered injuries after falling from a roof on Thursday afternoon.He died in hospital the following day.WorkSafe is investigating the incident.Read the original article here.…
A man died in a suspected workplace incident in Sydney’s northwest on Tuesday afternoon.The man was found with serious injuries in a shipping container in Glenwood at around 2pm. He was treated at the scene by paramedics, but he couldn’t be saved.SafeWork NSW has been advised.Source: SEVEN NEWS.…
SafeWork SA reminds schools to carry out a risk assessment on all playgrounds after a six-year-old girl suffered serious injuries at a primary school playground in February. SafeWork SA Acting Executive Director Glenn Farrell said kids can suffer serious injuries on playgrounds if safety procedures are ignored.‘Schools and Childcare Centres need to und…
The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) has released the results of the 2022 Heavy Vehicle Industry Safety Survey.The survey of nearly 6000 respondents revealed that nearly two-thirds (65%) of businesses have a basic Safety Management Systems (SMS).NHVR Chief Regulatory, Policy and Standards officer David Hourigan said the Regulator will use the su…
WorkSafe has opened an investigation into a fatal workplace incident in Queenstown on Tuesday afternoon.Police said emergency crews were called to Jacks Point at around 2.45pm following reports of a workplace incident.The worker died at the scene, according to a police spokesman.Read the original article here.…
The deadline for making submissions on the proposed engineered stone ban is approaching, and Safe Work Australia encourages stakeholders to send their feedback through Safe Work Australia’s Engage website.Exposure to respirable crystalline silica dust causes silicosis.Safe Work Australia said, ‘Workers, persons conducting a business or undertaking (PCB…
A trailer company was recently fined by the South Australian Employment Tribunal after a worker sustained injuries while operating a poorly guarded machine.The tribunal filed charges against the company after a teenage worker lost part of his fingers during the November 2020 incident.A SafeWork SA investigation found the company failed to provide a saf…
A worker has died after an incident in Manawatu-Whanganui District on Monday afternoon.Emergency services attended the incident at Mangamahu just before midday.WorkSafe is aware of the fatal incident. Read the original article here.…
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