A Victorian man was convicted for falsely obtaining $68,502 in workers compensation while still making money from his car detailing business, and was directed to refund the sum.WorkSafe said the 50-year-old recently received a sentence from the Frankston Magistrates' Court following an admission of guilt to one count of deceitfully acquiring payments.H…
In response to a recent fatal incident in a Waikato milking shed, WorkSafe New Zealand is urging the dairy industry to reconsider its use of slide pulsators.A worker sustained fatal injuries after his clothes got caught in the rotating bar of a slide pulsator. The incident happened on July 27 in Morrinsville.WorkSafe has indicated that it is in the ini…
SafeWork SA is urging workplaces to begin preparing an event to promote awareness of crucial work health and safety concerns during National Safe Work Month.National Safe Work Month has been observed since 2009, following a significant rise in workplace fatalities in Australia, which peaked at 310 in 2007.SafeWork SA is promoting a series of events for…
September marks Rural Road Safety Month, a campaign organised by the Australian Road Safety Foundation (ARSF). Consequently, the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) has issued a critical reminder for all drivers to increase their attentiveness and comply with safety warnings.NHVR reports that out of the 92 fatalities in crashes with heavy vehicles…
Safe Work Australia has released a fresh report regarding violence and aggression in Australian workplaces. “Our recent data report Psychological health and safety in the workplace highlighted a concerning upwards trend of workplace violence and aggression,” Safe Work Australia said.“Using Australian Bureau of Statistics and People at Work survey data…
SafeWork SA is looking into the circumstances surrounding a man's death that occurred at a vineyard in southern Adelaide.The incident happened on Saturday morning.Emergency services were alerted to a property in Willunga South at about 10:45am.A 70-year-old man was discovered at the scene and, unfortunately, could not be resuscitated.Originally publish…
An elderly man has died after the quad bike he was operating crashed into another ATV on a South Australian property.Emergency services responded to the incident on a private property in Petherick, east of Bordertown, at about 5.30pm on Tuesday.Police said the man, aged 77, passed away at the scene.The second ATV driver was transported to the hospital…
The Allan Labor Government says it is advancing mental health reform across the country with the introduction of a new centre that integrates the efforts of industry, unions, and professionals to enhance the mental health of workplaces.WorkSafe Victoria will serve as the primary establishment partner for the National Centre for Workplace Mental Health…
Under new regulations intended to protect young workers and ensure compliance with quality standards in electrical work, electricians in New South Wales who neglect to properly supervise their apprentices will have their licenses revoked.According to the State Government, fatalities associated with electrical incidents continue to be the second most pr…
NSW electricity provider, Essential Energy, has announced that the significance of community safety concerning renewable energy sources will be a central theme during its annual Electricity Safety Week, scheduled for September 2-6.Electricity Safety Week aims to enhance awareness regarding the dangers linked to electricity and educates students on main…
The Toowoomba-based LifeFlight rescue helicopter flew a man to hospital following a tractor incident in South East Queensland on Monday afternoon.The LifeFlight team responded to a call when a tractor crashed into a tree on a private property around 4pm.Queensland ambulance paramedics and a critical care doctor from LifeFlight provided on-scene medical…
The Tasmanian Government has reaffirmed its support for the current industry campaign dedicated to the safety of roadworkers.The Civil Contractors Federation has recently unveiled the 2024 edition of the ‘Your Speed is Our Safety’ campaign.This campaign is a joint effort involving the Civil Contractors Federation, the Traffic Management Association of…
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