Safe Work Australia Releases Last Fatality Update for 2023
Safe Work Australia has published the last workplace fatality data update for 2023. Their figures give employers and safety professionals a clear picture of fatal incidents recorded across the country throughout the year.
The data includes work-related deaths recorded from 1 January 2023 to 7…
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Australia will become the first country in the world to ban engineered stone products, protecting workers from exposure to respirable crystalline silica dust.
The ban takes effect on 1 July 2024, following a meeting of workplace safety ministers on Wednesday, where members agreed to support a national prohibition.
Why Australia Is Banning Eng…
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Darwin solar installers charged for fall safety violations
A Darwin-based solar installation company and its manager are facing charges under the WHS Act for exposing workers to fall hazards on rooftop worksites.
NT WorkSafe has charged the company with three counts of breaching workplace health and safety regulations for failing their primar…
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New Zealand worker dies after becoming stuck under vehicle
A worker has died after becoming trapped underneath a vehicle in Tasman on Monday afternoon, marking another tragic workplace incident in New Zealand's ongoing struggle with vehicle-related safety hazards.
Police said officers were called to the incident at Golden Bay just before 3.40…
A man has died in a workplace incident in Western Australia, with news of the tragedy confirmed by emergency services on Monday.
Emergency crews attended the scene at a South Boulder workshop, east of Perth, at around midday. Reports indicated a man in his 20s became trapped in machinery, similar to circumstances reported in another Perth workplace in…
Quad Bike Rollover Kills Man at Kingsthorpe
A quad bike rollover kills man at Kingsthorpe in the Toowoomba Region, leaving another rider with arm injuries following a serious incident on Saturday afternoon.
Police said the quad bike rolled at Kingsthorpe, with the 44-year-old man dying at the scene. A second man, in his 20s, sustained arm injuries an…
New Study Finds Engineered Stone Contains Other Substances That Can Damage Workers' Lungs
A new study has revealed that silica is not the only substance in engineered stone products that can cause damage to workers' lungs. Researchers found metal components and chemical by-products in engineered stone dust also pose serious risks to lung health.
What…
A factory worker remains missing and four others, including two firefighters, have been taken to hospital after a huge blaze engulfed a Melbourne factory on Friday afternoon.
Dozens of firefighters battled the blaze for close to nine hours before bringing it under control. This incident marks another serious workplace safety failure, following a previ…
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A man has died following a quad bike crash north of Timaru, with the male rider dying after losing control on a rural road near Milford.
Emergency services arrived at the scene shortly before midnight on Saturday, responding swiftly once news of the crash reached local authorities.
Police confirmed the rider suffered fatal injuries after his…
Victorian Feedlot Operator Fined After Electric Shock Death
A Victorian feedlot operator was fined $140,000 after an employee died from an electric shock while operating a telehandler near overhead power lines three years ago. The Wimmera feedlot operator was convicted on two counts under the Victorian OHS Act, following a guilty plea heard in the Hor…
NT WorkSafe Publishes New Guidelines for Managing Heavy Vehicle Driver Fatigue
NT WorkSafe has released guidance material to help heavy vehicle owners and operators manage the risks associated with fatigue on the road. The resource offers practical direction for businesses seeking to strengthen workplace safety practices across the road transport sect…
South Australia criminalises industrial manslaughter, with new legislation now in force across the state. Parliament passed this legislation to hold employers accountable for preventable workplace deaths, marking a significant shift in how work health duties get enforced.
Under new laws, an individual can face a maximum prison sentence of 20 years, wh…
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