SafeWork SA warns workers about the risk of falls when working on roofs after an apprentice electrician suffered broken ribs when he fell from a roof.The apprentice fell 3 metres and landed on a boundary fence during the incident in December 2022.SafeWork SA says that falls from height are the leading cause of notifiable serious injury in the construct…
A NT worker was seriously injured after a sliding gate fell on him late last month.The worker was closing the nine-metre-wide gate manually sliding it when the incident occurred.NT WorkSafe said initial investigations show component failures may have led to the incident.NT WorkSafe said, “the gate motor wasn’t powered due to an issue with the solar pan…
The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) reminds operators to check their brakes before starting their journey.NHVR said recent vehicle checks in the Blue Mountains region revealed that 5.2 percent of trucks inspected had defective brakes.NHVR Director of Operations Central Region Brett Patterson said, “A well-maintained braking system with correctl…
WorkSafe reminds employers to ensure machines have adequate safeguards to minimise the risk of amputation injuries.WorkSafe data shows more than 150 body parts were amputated in 2022. The safety regulator accepted 137 claims for amputation injuries during the same period. The manufacturing industry accounted for nearly half of all amputation claims in…
A man is recovering in hospital after falling through scaffolding at a Gold Coast worksite.The man in his 40s fell more than four metres at a worksite in Tugun.He was rushed to Gold Coast University Hospital in a stable condition.Workplace Health and Safety will investigate the Tuesday morning incident.This story was originally published here.…
Tasmania police are reminding motorists to observe speed limits in work zones to protect road workers.The reminder comes after two drivers were caught speeding in road work areas on Monday."Police urge motorists to obey all speed signs, particularly in road-work related areas, and keep our road-workers safe. Pay attention and plan ahead for road-works,…
One person has been killed in a workplace incident in Bay of Plenty. Police responded to reports of a workplace incident in Toatoa at about 10.30 am on Monday.The worker died at the scene, according to police.WorkSafe has been notified.Source: NZ Herald.…
Ambulance paramedics were called to a Gold Coast work site after a worker fell several metres and received serious injuries. The incident happened in Palm Beach on Monday morning.Paramedics treated the man in his 60s at the scene before taking him to Gold Coast University Hospital for further treatment.This story was originally published here.…
A Gold Coast man was injured in a welding incident on Monday afternoon.The man, aged in his 20s, was taken to Gold Coast University Hospital with serious burn injuries.He was transported in a serious condition following the incident at Varsity Lakes just after 2.30 pm.Read the original story here.…
A man was seriously injured after his quad bike rolled and trapped him underneath in the South Burnett Regionon Saturday afternoon.The man in his 80s was riding his quad bike at a private property in Ballogie when the incident occurred.Ambulance paramedics arrived at the scene shortly before 3 pm.The man was flown to the Sunshine Coast University Hospi…
Two firefighters suffered injuries while working to contain a house fire in Levin on Saturday afternoon.Fire crews were called to Liverpool St. following reports of a massive blaze.Police said they received information about the fire at around 4.30 pm.One firefighter was taken to Palmerston North hospital, while another was treated at the scene.The uno…
A Victorian health service is facing charges over a patient's death at a Berwick hospital more than five years ago.WorkSafe Victoria has filed charges under the OHS Act, accusing the health service of failing to ensure a patient was not exposed to risk. The health service will appear in court on 2 February 2023. This story was originally published …