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…
Northern Territory workplace safety regulator has released a safety alert for both electrical workers and residents, reminding them to be careful when dealing with metre boxes that have older style metres.NT WorkSafe says service staff have discovered several service fuse holders that have been damaged by heat in metre boxes of homes in the Territory.D…
A state-wide compliance crackdown has been launched by Workplace Health and Safety Queensland (WHSQ) to mitigate the number of serious workplace incidents in Queensland's high-risk construction sector.WHSQ officials will focus on construction sites throughout Queensland from July to September 2024.According to WHSQ, the enforcement campaign will have a…
The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) is calling on all stakeholders in the Livestock supply chain to adopt safer transportation methods, after 14 livestock-related crashes in the initial four months of 2024.The NHVR is teaming up with partners in the Livestock sector, including farmers, to spread this important message ahead of National Farm Saf…
A $75,000 fine was imposed on a fast food restaurant after being found guilty in an incident where a worker's ponytail got entangled in an unprotected rotisserie machine at a Melbourne store more than two years ago.The food business recently received a sentence without the presence of all parties involved in the Heidelberg Magistrates' Court for failin…
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