A total of 168 Australian workers were killed at work in 2024, according to Safe Work Australia.The highest number of fatalities was observed in the transport, postal, and warehousing industry, which accounted for 54 deaths, with the agriculture, forestry, and fishing sectors trailing behind at 38 fatalities.The construction sector ranks third, having…
An elderly man died after rolling his ATV in north-east Victoria on Australia Day.According to police, a 78-year-old man was riding an All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV) on a property in Boorhaman at about 9am, when the vehicle reportedly rolled over.The incident has been reported to WorkSafe.Read the original article here.…
The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) collaborated with law enforcement agencies throughout Australia during the peak Christmas holiday season, successfully identifying nearly 200 offences related to driver fatigue, which included 17 significant violations.According to NHVR Chief Operations Officer Paul Salvati, Operation Omega featured intensifi…
WorkSafe New Zealand has recently announced the appointment of Corey Sinclair as the new Deputy Chief Executive – Corporate. Corey commenced his role at WorkSafe on Wednesday, January 22.“Corey brings many years of senior leadership experience from working in the public service, banking and finance sectors. We are delighted to have him join the leaders…
With high temperatures expected in South Australia over the next few days, SafeWork has alerted employers to the necessity of enforcing their hot weather policy or taking appropriate actions to safeguard workers from heat-related risks.The forecast suggests several parts of the state will encounter heatwave temperatures during the weekend and exte…
On Monday afternoon, a child was flown to the Queensland Children’s Hospital following a quad bike incident in South Burnett.According to a spokesperson from the Queensland Ambulance Service, emergency services were notified of the incident in Blackbutt at around 3:50pm.The spokesperson confirmed the child is currently in a stable condition.Origin…
A traffic controller sustained fatal injuries after being struck by a truck in western Victoria.
The incident occurred around 6pm on Thursday as the man was engaged in traffic control for road maintenance at Nhill.
He sustained severe injuries and was declared dead at the scene.
WorkSafe is aware of the incident.
Read more here.…
An employee has been found guilty and sentenced to a six month good behaviour bond after a co-worker was killed by a forklift load in a warehouse north-east of Geelong in October 2021.
The 53-year-old man received his sentence in the Geelong County Court following his guilty plea to a charge of neglecting his duty as an employee to ensure the health an…
The NSW Resources Regulator has released the ‘Fires on mobile plant annual report FY24,’ which provides comprehensive data on reported incidents involving fires associated with mobile plant equipment (FOMP).
The report indicates there was an 8% rise in reported fire incidents involving mobile plant compared to the prior year.
According to t…
WorkSafe ACT is probing eight Persons Conducting a Business or Undertaking (PCBUs) for possible violations of the Work Health and Safety (WHS) legislation due to their failure to properly identify and remove asbestos in accordance with compliance requirements.Work Health and Safety Commissioner Jacqueline Agius has indicated her surprise at the irrespo…
The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) is emphasising the need for heavy vehicle operators to exercise utmost caution when descending steep slopes, in response to a series of serious incidents that have taken place on Bulli Pass and Mount Ousley in New South Wales.Brett Patterson, NHVR Director of Central Region, noted that Bulli Pass was the site…
Safe Work Australia has introduced new tools for reporting Work Health and Safety (WHS) data.According to Safe Work, the recently introduced dashboard for tracking the frequency rate of workers' compensation injuries relies solely on data obtained from the national workers' compensation dataset provided by Safe Work Australia.The information can be cat…
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