A worker has sustained serious injuries after falling off a roof in northern NSW.
The incident involved a 60-year-old man who fell from a height of 6 meters while working at a property in Gunnedah at about 10:30am on Thursday.
Emergency responders provided treatment at the site before he was flown to John Hunter Hospital, where he remains in crit…
NT WorkSafe urges individuals in Palmerston and Rural areas with home renovation projects planned for the Easter long weekend to participate in the Information Hub sessions at the Palmerston Library to receive vital information concerning asbestos.
This Friday, from 10:00am to 12:00pm, WorkSafe inspectors will be present at the Palmerston Library…
A coordinated operation conducted last month by the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR), South Australia (SA) Police, the Australian Border Force (ABF), and SafeWork SA identified numerous serious safety issues, including malfunctioning brakes, steering difficulties, and the mistreatment of migrant workers.
Paul Salvati, the Chief Operations…
A man in his seventies died on Tuesday evening following an incident where he was hit by a trailer he was trying to attach in south-east Queensland.
The trailer reportedly rolled backward and hit the man.
Emergency services were sent to a property in Boynewood at around 7.45pm.
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Following two separate incidents of explosive fires that led to significant burns among workers, SafeWork SA has alerted employers to the risks involved in cutting into previously used storage drums.
According to SafeWork SA, the drums involved in both recent incidents had formerly contained flammable materials, but they had been empty for a cons…
Ms. Peggy Cheong, the head of the Northern Territory’s Work Health Authority, is resigning from her position after more than two years of leadership at NT WorkSafe.
Ms. Cheong has taken on the role of Deputy WHS Commissioner at WorkSafe ACT and will be moving to Canberra to be nearer to her family, concluding her 37-year tenure as a residen…
An agricultural company is currently facing legal action following a fatal work-related incident in western NSW, and is also the subject of an investigation regarding the unrelated death of another employee.
SafeWork NSW has launched a prosecution in response to the fatal incident involving a 28-year-old man in December 2022.
The man sustained fatal i…
One firefighter has sustained serious injuries following a house fire in Bundaberg North.
Queensland Fire and Emergency Services (QFES) said the fire ignited on Barber Street at about 3:30pm on Thursday.
All three residents of the house exited safely and are in stable condition.
Ambulance paramedics confirmed the firie was transported to hospital in a…
The Victorian Government has unveiled a new initiative focused on combating occupational violence and aggression.
The new campaign from WorkSafe Victoria, titled "Don’t Cross the Line," urges ordinary Victorians to reflect on the impact of verbal abuse, such as yelling and swearing, that workers may face in their daily jobs.
This campaign will b…
A landscaping firm based in Western Australia has been penalised with a fine of $175,000 and instructed to cover costs amounting to $6,000 after a worker sustained serious injuries in an incident.
The incident happened in July 2022 while the worker was cleaning roof gutters. The roof gave way, causing him to plunge through it from a height of about 2.…
Resources Safety and Health Queensland has announced that The HEART5 Mobile Health Unit will arrive in Hughenden and Charters Towers this week for its inaugural visit.
It is also making its way back to Mount Isa as it moves through North and North West Queensland.
Since commencing operations in 2022, HEART5 has visited a total of 26 different towns du…
Nominations are currently being accepted for this year’s Work Health and Safety Excellence Awards, which honor and recognise outstanding health and safety efforts in workplaces throughout Western Australia.
The awards are divided into five categories, with each category featuring two distinct awards: one designated for small businesses (those wi…
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