A pool operator and the Victorian Department of Education have been charged following the death of an eight-year-old boy two years ago. The Year 2 Primary School student drowned in a swimming pool in May 2021.WorkSafe Victoria has charged the pool operator with three counts under the OHS Act for failing to ensure the boy was not exposed to risks.WorkSa…
A man died after falling several metres at a Sydney worksite on Thursday morning.Emergency services responded to the incident, but the man died at the scene.SafeWork NSW will investigate the incident.Originally published on Seven News…
The Cancer Institute of NSW has recently launched a new campaign warning workers about the dangers of skin cancer.People who work outdoors have up to three times more sun exposure than indoor workers.The new video campaign dubbed ‘Change Your Routine’ reminds employers to put in place measures to protect outdoor workers from sun exposure.Cancer Institu…
A Northern Territory roofing company will face court early next month after choosing to challenge an infringement notice issued by the state’s workplace safety watchdog.The safety watchdog alleges that a safety inspector saw a worker standing near the edge of a roof without fall protection in April 2022. The company received a $3640 infringement notice…
SafeWork SA has suspended a class B asbestos removal licence after the licence holder breached asbestos regulations.The asbestos removalist and demolition contractor failed to identify the presence of asbestos in a building before demolition, according to the safety agency.SafeWork SA Executive Director Glenn Farrell said the licence holder failed to e…
WorkSafe has warned employers about the dangers of crush injuries after eight Victorian workers were killed in crush incidents in 2022.Worksafe data shows the safety watchdog accepted more than 400 workers’ compensation claims for crush injuries last year, with the manufacturing industry accounting for more than a quarter of the claims.WorkSafe Executi…
A Melbourne quarry has been fined $180,000 for failing to keep its employees safe.The Melbourne Magistrates' Court found the company guilty of failing to provide a safe workplace after several workers were exposed to silica dust.A WorkSafe Victoria investigation in September 2019 revealed that workers were exposed to deadly silica dust during ‘blasting…
Five people have died in quad bike related incidents in Australia this year, according to Safe Work Australia data.Two of the fatalities occurred in NSW, including that of a 14 year-old girl who was fatally injured after crashing her quad bike on a rural property last month. The remaining three fatalities occurred in the Northern Territory, Victoria an…
A woman has been injured after being trapped under a ride-on lawn mower in South East Queensland.The woman in her 60s was mowing grass at a property in the Sunshine Coast region when she plunged down an embankment.The woman landed in a ditch and became trapped under the lawn mower on Wednesday afternoon.She was freed and treated at the scene before bei…
A worker has been fatally injured after being pinned between a truck and a trailer in Christchurch.Police said the incident happened on Monday afternoon.Paramedics attended but the worker was pronounced dead at the scene.WorkSafe NZ is conducting an investigation into the cause of the incident.The above article was first published here.…
SafeWork SA is warning businesses about the dangers of working on energised machinery after a worker sustained serious injuries last month.SafeWork SA said the worker was cleaning a product tank on April 17 when his leg became trapped in a rotating auger.“The worker’s leg became trapped in the auger resulting in his right leg being amputated below the…
Safe Work Australia is seeking public comments on a proposed workplace exposure standard for diesel particulate matter.Exposure to diesel fumes increases the risk of lung cancer.Safe Work Australia said, “The purpose of this consultation is to gather feedback and evidence to assist Safe Work Australia Members in their consideration of whether to recomm…