A pilot has been flown to hospital after his chopper crashed while battling a bush fire in South East Queensland.The water bombing helicopter crashed into a dam in the Scenic Rim on Wednesday afternoon.A LifeFlight Rescue helicopter was called to the scene at around 3pm.The pilot was treated for minor injuries and then flown to Toowoomba Hospital for f…
WorkSafe New Zealand has announced that its Chief Executive Phil Parkes has stepped down.The announcement was made by WorkSafe New Zealand Board Chair Jennifer Kerr said on Thursday. “Phil has been a strong voice for the need to collectively prioritise health and safety,” Ms Kerr said.“It has been clear to me in interactions I have had, particularly wi…
Northern Territory WorkSafe is encouraging workplaces to participate in National Safe Work Month activities this October.The theme for this year’s National Safe Work Month is “For everyone’s safety, work safely”, reminding everyone in the workplace to prioritise health and safety. NT WorkSafe Executive Director Peggy Cheong said the safety agency has o…
Two businesses have been damaged in a truck roll-away incident east of Adelaide on Wednesday morning.The unoccupied truck crashed into two businesses after rolling more than 200 metres in the Adelaide Hills.SafeWork SA is investigating.The incident comes days after South Australia’s workplace safety watchdog issued a warning about vehicle roll-away ris…
A rider was airlifted to hospital in a serious condition after crashing their quad bike in Southlands on Wednesday afternoon.Paramedics responded to the crash at Mataura Island just after 12.20pm. A rescue chopper was also tasked to the scene.The injured rider was treated at the scene by ambulance paramedics before being flown to Dunedin Hospital, wher…
A teenage boy suffered serious injuries after he reportedly became trapped underneath a concrete slab at an Adelaide worksite.Emergency crews were called to the scene after the 15-year-old boy sustained serious injuries to his leg at around 4.30pm.He was treated at the scene before being transported to the Royal Adelaide Hospital for further treatment.…
Northern Territory WorkSafe has published a new Code of Practice under the Work Health and Safety (National Uniform Legislation) Act 2011.The Tower Cranes Code of Practice provides practical guidance to duty holders on managing risks of tower cranes in the workplace.“In addition, eleven Codes of Practice have also been varied to reflect technical…
A worker has been fatally injured after reportedly being trapped in machinery in South Australia.Emergency crews were called to a property in Parawa on Monday afternoon following reports of a workplace incident.The 59-year-old man was moving tree logs in a vehicle when the incident took place.He died at the scene.Source: ABC News.…
Victoria’s workplace health and safety regulator has filed charges against a water tank manufacturer after a man was fatally injured and another seriously injured while helping unload two water tanks in 2021.The company faces five charges under the OHS Act for failing to provide and maintain a safe workplace, and failing to ensure people who were not e…
Western Australia’s workplace health and safety regulator has confirmed it has launched an investigation into the death of a worker at a steel company in Jandakot.WorkSafe said the man was fatally struck by a steel beam on Wednesday morning.“WorkSafe investigators examine the circumstances of incidents with a view to ensuring compliance and preven…
Ergon Energy and Energex Network staff visited Queensland schools during this year’s Electrical Safety Week (4-8 September) to teach children about electrical safety as part of the 2023 Safety Heroes program.Executive General Manager Karen Stafford said a new gaming app and a scratch project have been added to this year’s program.“We have a couple of e…
Three fatal incidents in South Australia over the past three years have prompted a safety warning from SafeWork about the risks posed by uncontrolled movement of vehicles in workplaces.Several people have also been injured and property damaged in vehicle roll-away incidents since 2020.“A roll-away incident involves the unintentional movement of a…