The NSW Government has affirmed its dedication to ensuring that workers benefit from strong legal protections and an effective regulatory oversight by presenting a bill to the State Parliament that seeks to establish SafeWork NSW as an autonomous regulatory entity.
The new organisational structure will position SafeWork as a formidable and well-suited…
Resources Safety and Health Queensland (RSHQ), the state's mining regulatory body, has cautioned that a number of former workers in Rockhampton could be neglecting a crucial medical diagnosis.
According to RSHQ, twenty percent of miners suffering from mine dust lung disease are below 55 years old, and almost fifty percent of these younger workers have…
A construction firm has been found guilty and ordered to pay a fine of $270,000 following a man's fatal fall of over four meters in February 2022.
Last week, the Melbourne County Court convicted the company after it admitted guilt to one charge related to not guaranteeing that a workplace it managed or controlled was safe and free from health risks.
T…
Workplace Health and Safety Queensland is implementing a proactive compliance campaign aimed at minimising risks associated with working in proximity to powerlines within the agricultural sector.
The objective of this statewide campaign is to lower the risk of workers or machinery encroaching upon unsafe proximities to electrical power lines, with a s…
Farming remains the primary contributor to workplace fatalities in New Zealand, representing 40% of all documented deaths.
The sector has now been designated as a priority by WorkSafe, which is allocating 25% of its resources to improve the statistics.
According to inspections manager Rob Pope, there were 14 fatalities among workers on farms in the pr…
Throughout this week, SafeWork NSW inspectors will be on-site in the Newcastle, Maitland, and Lake Macquarie regions, performing inspections at construction sites to ensure adherence to workplace safety regulations and compliance requirements.
According to SafeWork, the construction industry is classified as one of the most hazardous sectors in New So…
A man was flown to hospital by the LifeFlight helicopter after being struck by a tree north of Brisbane.
The LifeFlight helicopter was dispatched to the Bundaberg area at 11:20am on Sunday morning.
Reports suggest the man, aged in his 40s, was trimming trees in his yard when he became trapped underneath a fallen tree.
The patient was initially treated…
A construction company has been charged by WorkSafe for noncompliance with safety standards in the workplace.
The company is facing three counts under section 21(1) of the Occupational Health and Safety Act for not providing and maintaining a safe working environment.
WorkSafe claims the company violated section 21(2) (a) of the OHS Act on two occasio…
Recent research conducted by Monash University indicates a significant increase in silicosis cases among Victorian workers engaged in the manufacturing and installation of artificial stone countertops.
The Victorian Government has facilitated access to health screening for stone benchtop workers since mid-2019, aiming to combat the increasing cases of…
The NSW Government is encouraging employers, employees, trade unions, and industry professionals to provide their input on proposed amendments to the Work Health and Safety Regulation.
The State Government said the Regulation outlines specific rules and requirements intended to enhance the Work Health and Safety Act 2011, addressing aspects such…
A Victorian food company has recently committed to investing over $130,000 to enhance health and safety measures, in response to an incident at its Clayton factory where a worker suffered a partial severing of a finger due to a processing machine.
Last month, the Moorabbin Magistrates' Court was informed that the company had agreed to an enforceable u…
A man was fatally injured when a lawnmower toppled onto him in rural Queensland.
Emergency services were sent to Black Mountain shortly after 8:20am on Saturday due to reports of a traumatic incident.
Reports indicated the man was beneath the lawnmower when it collapsed onto him.
The man sustained critical injuries following the incident.
Police later…
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