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Queensland Aquatic Centre Fined $85,000 Over Electric Shock Incident
A fine of $85,000 has been imposed on a Queensland aquatic centre after an employee suffered an electric shock in a workplace incident in February 2022. The penalty highlights how critical electrical safety remains for facilities operating equipment near powerlines.
What Hap…
WorkSafe Awards Finalists Showcase Exceptional Safety Achievements
WorkSafe Victoria says the 16 finalists for next month's WorkSafe Awards share a common goal of creating safer and healthier workplaces. These finalists demonstrate how strong risk management practices and genuine commitment to workplace health and safety can transform outcomes for bus…
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SafeWork SA Issues Heatwave Warning to Employers
As temperatures soar across the State, SafeWork SA reminds employers to implement their hot weather policy or adopt necessary safety measures to protect workers from heat stress. This SafeWork SA warning comes as part of a broader push to keep South Australian workplaces safe during extreme heat…
Gold Coast Man Hospitalised After Being Struck by Falling Tree
A Gold Coast man is fighting for recovery after being struck by a falling tree in South East Queensland last week, according to news reports from the region.
The man had been cutting down trees in Boyland when the incident occurred. He was freed by fire crews after he became trapped under…
Worker Airlifted From Cruise Ship East of Newcastle
A cruise ship employee has been flown to hospital after being winched off a vessel east of Newcastle following a medical emergency at sea.
The man was carrying out work aboard the cruise ship when he reportedly became unwell on Saturday morning. He required urgent rescue assistance while the ship re…
Death on the Job: WorkSafe WA Releases New Data
WorkSafe has published new work health and safety data to improve safety awareness in Western Australian workplaces. The latest release highlights how vital reliable safety management services and workplace support systems remain across every industry.
The State of the Work Environment (SOWE) series is…
A total of 173 Australian workers were killed on the job in 2023, according to preliminary data from Safe Work Australia. This figure highlights ongoing safety challenges across multiple sectors, with certain industries facing significantly higher risks than others.
Which Industries Recorded the Most Workplace Fatalities?
Transport, postal and wareho…
Teenage Girl Seriously Injured in Quad Bike Incident West of Bundaberg
A teenage girl is in serious condition after a quad bike rolled on a rural property west of Bundaberg, Queensland, on Saturday night. This latest safety incident highlights ongoing concerns around quad bikes and rural vehicle use across regional Australia.
Paramedics arrived at th…
Truckie Flown to Hospital After Queensland Crash
A woman in her 50s has been flown to hospital after the truck she was driving left the road and crashed into a tree on Sunday morning, marking another road safety incident in the region. This crash highlights ongoing concerns for heavy vehicle operators travelling under difficult road conditions across…
Northern Territory Moves to Lower Worker Exposure to Welding Fumes
The Northern Territory has reduced the workplace exposure standard (WES) for welding fumes from an 8-hour time weighted average (TWA) of 5 mg/m3 to 1 mg/m3. This change lowers worker exposure limits significantly, bringing the territory into line with tighter welding fumes exposure sta…
Resources Safety and Health Queensland (RSHQ) has released a safety notice following a fatal mining incident in central Queensland on Monday, providing workers and site operators with fresh detail on how the tragedy unfolded.
The regulator said the worker was fatally crushed between the 'tray of a moving light vehicle and the bull bar of a stationary…
NHVR's Operation Reveals Fatigue Breaches During Festive Season Crackdown
The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator has recently conducted a month-long campaign to tackle heavy vehicle driver fatigue during the festive season. NHVR's operation reveals fatigue breaches across the country, prompting fresh scrutiny of fatigue management practices within the t…
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