Police in Christchurch are conducting an investigation into a workplace fatality that occurred in Hornby on Tuesday afternoon.Emergency services said they were alerted to the incident on Carmen Road at 12.40pm, where a worker was discovered deceased.St John Ambulance confirmed they dispatched two ambulances, a rapid response unit, and an operations man…
A man has been transported to the hospital with severe head injuries following a fall from the roof of an industrial facility in Adelaide.The incident took place at a workplace in Kilburn, shortly before 11am on Wednesday morning.Reports indicate that the 30-year-old man was engaged in gutter cleaning at the time of the incident.He is currently re…
WorkSafe New Zealand has announced it will commence consultation with employees regarding its proposed organisational changes next week.The proposal for change seeks to implement WorkSafe's new strategy and gradually enhance its frontline services.“Our new strategy defines how we will undertake our role as Aotearoa New Zealand’s primary work health and…
A warning has been issued by WorkSafe WA to assessors, industry stakeholders, and the public after a Perth-based assessor’s High Risk Work Licence accreditation revoked for failing to conduct proper assessments of license applicants.According to WorkSafe, the assessor's accreditation has been revoked for all categories of licenses, rendering him unable…
During the third week of National Safe Work Month, Safe Work Australia explores the essential principles of risk management, which is a crucial aspect of the WHS fundamentals discussed in the first week.This week, Safe Work Australia will examine the necessary steps for conducting a WHS risk assessment and the factors to be taken into account at e…
Safe Work Australia is conducting a mid-term assessment of the National Return to Work Strategy 2020-2030 to confirm its continued relevance, responsiveness, and alignment with objectives.“It’s been almost 5 years since the launch of the National Return to Work Strategy 2020-2030, our 10-year strategy to drive and leverage national action to improve re…
A plumbing company director in Victoria has received a fine of $20,000 for driving his utility vehicle with a teenage worker confined within a toolbox.The 31-year-old director was given a sentence in Mansfield Magistrates' Court earlier this month after admitting guilt to a charge of neglecting to maintain a safe and health-risk-free workplace under th…
The Resources Regulator has published ‘an investigation information release’ regarding an incident that occurred on 17 September 2024, in which a contract worker sustained fatal injuries after falling through a mine shaft.“The incident occurred when contractors were preparing to attach steel plates to beams fixed to a shaft cover at the coal mine’s num…
The South Australian parliament has enacted a comprehensive update to its explosives legislation, revising a bill that was first established in 1936.The State Government says the Explosives Act 2024 updates and simplifies the state's explosives regulations, ensuring alignment with the legislation of other Australian jurisdictions.The recently enacted l…
A public consultation is currently in progress regarding the structure and extent of a new register in New South Wales aimed at monitoring and tracking the health of workers who are at risk due to exposure to respirable crystalline silica.The introduction of the silica worker register aims to improve health screening services for vulnerable worker…
A Gold Coast man sustained critical injuries after being struck by a horse on Thursday morning.Emergency services were called to Bundall at around am due to reports of a serious injury sustained by a rider.Upon reaching the scene, they discovered a man in his twenties suffering from chest injuries that could be life-threatening.Paramedics provided…
During the second week of National Safe Work Month, which includes World Mental Health Day on October 10, Safe Work Australia is conducting an in-depth analysis of psychosocial hazards present in the workplace and the methods for mitigating associated risks. Safe Work Australia says it has reported a rise in workers' compensation claims assoc…
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