The NSW Resources Regulator has recently published its Compliance Priorities for the period of January to June 2025, detailing essential compliance priorities and proactive assessment initiatives for the upcoming six months.“By publishing our compliance priorities, we aim to increase transparency, community and industry confidence in our regulatory act…
WorkSafe New Zealand is calling on businesses that operate scissor lifts to reassess their safety protocols following a tragic incident in which a worker fell from a height and lost their life during the holiday season.On December 28, 2024, a 37-year-old man fell from a scissor lift in Auckland and succumbed to his injuries in the hospital a few d…
WorkSafe has filed charges against a cured meats manufacturer following a serious incident in which a worker was injured after being hit by a reversing forklift at the company's warehouse in Melbourne in April 2023.The company has been charged with four violations of section 21(1) of the Occupational Health and Safety Act due to its inability…
A medical facility operator has been charged by WorkSafe after a patient died at a Geelong hospital two years ago.In December 2022, the patient sadly ended her own life while receiving treatment in the acute psychiatric unit of the hospital.The hospital operator is confronted with two allegations under section 23(1) of the Occupational Health and Safet…
A man has been injured in a chainsaw incident in southeast Queensland.The man, believed to be in his 50s, reportedly injured his left leg with the chainsaw blade while he was felling trees on a Coalbank property Wednesday morning.The LifeFlight rescue helicopter was assigned to the incident in the Toowoomba region and managed to land in a nearby f…
A man has been killed in an unfortunate incident in north-west Sydney after being trapped beneath a toppled oil tank.Emergency services arrived at Eastwood around 8:45am on Tuesday after receiving reports that a man in his sixties was trapped beneath a tank.Police arrived to find the man trapped, and despite the efforts of paramedics to treat him, he w…
A new code of practice for the wine industry has recently been registered by the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR), with the objective of facilitating the safe and compliant movement of grapes and wine within the supply chain.According to NHVR Acting Chief Safety and Productivity Officer Paul Daly, the recommendations developed exclusively for th…
A man has been flown to hospital following injuries sustained in a horse fall in the South Burnett region.According to reports, the man in his thirties was trampled by a horse following his fall on Saturday morning.The LifeFlight rescue helicopter was dispatched at 8:20am and successfully landed in a field adjacent to the site of the incident.The…
A man sustained injuries while cutting down a tree in southern Tasmania on Wednesday 1 January 2025.Police and emergency services responded to the incident around 1:45pm.The 57-year-old man received on-site treatment from paramedics and was subsequently taken to the Royal Hobart Hospital, where he is currently in stable condition with injuries that are…
The NSW Government is launching an initiative throughout construction sites in the state to bolster psychological health and safety in the work environment.The 'Healthy Minds, Safer Sites' campaign is designed to equip inspectors with the tools and resources necessary to address psychosocial hazards. These hazards include work-related factors and…
SafeWork SA will launch a campaign this summer aimed at ensuring the safety of retail workers against the risks posed by extreme heat.Over 100 retail establishments will undergo audits throughout the campaign to verify compliance and to inform both employers and employees about the risks associated with working in high-temperature environments.Saf…
An irrigation company in Gippsland has been charged by WorkSafe following a serious incident in which a worker was injured after being hit by a telehandler at a dairy farm in Yarram in October 2023.The company is facing two counts in accordance with section 21(1) of the Occupational Health and Safety Act for its failure to provide and uphold a saf…
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