SafeWork SA is cautioning workplaces about the hazards associated with the use of fuel-powered vehicles and machinery in indoor settings following a series of recent carbon monoxide poisoning incidents, one of which resulted in a workplace fatality.According to SafeWork SA, using forklifts and equipment in confined spaces like warehouses, workshops, fa…
According to the latest statistics from Safe Work Australia, the number of Australian workers who have died in workplace incidents this year stands at 23.The industries with the highest number of fatalities are Agriculture, Forestry, and Fishing, as well as Transport, Postal, and Warehousing, each recording 6 deaths. Additionally, 3 Construction worker…
A rider has died after crashing their quad bike on a private property in Hastings.The incident prompted a call to emergency services at about 2.30pm on Saturday.Tragically, the rider succumbed to their injuries at the scene.Investigations are still underway, and WorkSafe and the Serious Crash Unit have been informed.First published here.…
The Alice Springs Local Court has ordered an arborist to pay a $25,000 fine after a worker sustained serious injuries from being hit by the hood of a wood chipper that had come loose during operation in November 2022.An investigation conducted by the NT workplace safety regulator revealed that the wood chipper had sustained damage nearly two months pri…
WorkSafe has filed charges against a Melbourne indoor play centre after an eight-year-old child experienced a fractured spine from a fall of about seven metres from a rope ladder.WorkSafe accuses the centre of three offences under section 23(1) of the Occupational Health and Safety Act for not ensuring that non-employees were not at risk of health and…
A 10-year-old girl sustained serious injuries after a quad bike collided with a tree on a property in northern Queensland.The girl sustained injuries to her neck, chest, and stomach during the incident in Llanarth, west of Mackay, around 6pm on Tuesday.Another girl on the quad bike sustained an ankle injury.The girls were attended to by paramedics…
SafeWork SA issued a warning after three incidents where farm workers were seriously injured or killed by out-of-control farm equipment in the last month.A farm worker is in serious condition following a collision with a harvesting sweeper on 4 March.In February, two other incidents took place, resulting in serious injuries and the death of a farmer wh…
NSW workplace safety inspectors and engineers are conducting inspections and supervision at the Sydney Royal Easter Show to guarantee the safety of both workers and the nearly 900,000 individuals expected to visit the event in the upcoming weeks.SafeWork says inspectors have been present at the location since 4 March, offering guidance and conducting c…
A council employee sustained injuries after his quad bike went off an embankment in Sydney’s east.The 62-year-old man was landscaping when he reportedly lost control of the vehicle and rolled down a cliff on Tuesday afternoon.Emergency crews were alerted to Murray Street at Bronte Park, near Bronte Beach, around 1.05pm following reports of a vehic…
The retail sector is the focus of a new campaign by SafeWork SA, which aims to protect workers from slips, trips, falls, and injuries caused by heavy lifting and repetitive tasks.Starting in March, inspectors from SafeWork SA will make surprise visits to metropolitan retail businesses to assess their adherence to safety standards in terms of maint…
A man sustained severe burns when the lawn mower he was operating burst into flames on a private property in Dalby.The incident occurred at around 6pm on Tuesday, resulting in burns to his torso, groin, arms, and legs.Paramedics arrived at the scene and described the burns as severe.The man was transported to Dalby Hospital for urgent medical care.Read…
WorkSafe's half-yearly results reveal the safety agency continues to face financial difficulties.The results show during the six-month period ending in December 2023, the Performance from Insurance Operations (PFIO) recorded a shortfall of $1.1 billion.The results further reveal that Victoria’s workplace safety watchdog reported a $726 million net loss…
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