A man was transported to Kingaroy Hospital following an incident with a horse in the South Burnett Region on Friday morning.Emergency crews responded to a private property in Taabinga around 5:15am.A spokesperson for QAS confirmed the man in his 70s sustained a head injury.The man's condition was stable when he was taken to the hospital.Read the o…
Safe Work Australia has released the ‘Australian Work Health and Safety Strategy 2023-2033 Baseline Report,’ examining the WHS environment in Australia in 2023, the year the Strategy was implemented.According to the federal workplace safety regulator, the Strategy lays out a vision for ensuring the safety and health of all workers at a national level,…
A man was fatally injured in a workplace incident with a loader in Melbourne’s north.The incident took place at an industrial site in Broadmeadows on Friday morning.Paramedics quickly arrived at the scene and attempted to rescue the man, but he passed away on site.First published here.…
A man sustained severe injuries after falling from his horse at Widgee on Sunday afternoon.Emergency crews were sent to the scene shortly after 1:15pm following reports of a horse riding incident.The man sustained critical injuries to his head and spine.He was rushed to Gympie Hospital by ambulance paramedics.Read the original article here.…
A teenage boy was flown to hospital by a LifeFlight rescue chopper after he sustained a foot injury while using a dozer in South East Queensland.The incident happened on Tuesday afternoon.The aeromedical team received a call shortly after 5pm to respond to a rural property in the Somerset region and arrived after sunset.It is suspected that the bo…
Safe Work Australia is urging businesses to promote awareness about work health and safety by organising team discussions with a drink of their choice during National Safe Work Month.According to Safe Work Australia, SafeTea promotes unity in workplaces by urging your team to discuss work health and safety while enjoying a cup of tea.“You don’t have to…
The Victorian workplace safety watchdog is urging cattle farming businesses to assess their safety standards in comparison to industry best practices during National Farm Safety Week.According to WorkSafe, cattle management is a major contributing factor to workplace fatalities on Victorian farms, resulting in the deaths of six people since 2018. Durin…
The Tasmanian Government says the agriculture sector plays a vital role in the state's economy, adding that it is committed to implementing safe farming practices to support its continued growth.Minister for Primary Industries and Water, Jane Howlett, announced that the Tasmanian Government will be allocating an additional $900,000 over a period of thr…
SafeWork NSW is encouraging the 81,000 agricultural workers in the state to prioritise safety during National Farm Safety Week by following proper work practices or not working at all.SafeWork statistics show there were 149 safety incidents reported in the agriculture industry in 2013. Shockingly, this number surged to 358 incidents in 2022.From 2022 t…
Two people sustained injuries, with one in critical condition, following a quad bike rollover in Mahana, Tasman during a workplace-related incident on Monday afternoon.Emergency responders were alerted to an incident in Mahana around 12.20pm, according to a police spokesperson.It seemed that two people had been injured after a quad bike rolled ove…
As part of National Farm Safety Week, Farmsafe Australia has launched the ‘In Safe Hands’ campaign, reshaping the concept of safety in the agricultural sector as a strong dedication to protecting farmers, farming families and farm workers.Through the campaign, safety is personalised by featuring the narratives of six diverse farming operations spanning…
From 1 August 2024, inspectors from Workplace Health and Safety Queensland will start reviewing businesses located in buildings built prior to 1990 and those that may have asbestos to verify they are following asbestos rules.The audit will continue until October 31, with a specific focus on the need for asbestos registers and management plans.The…
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