Preliminary data from WorkSafe New Zealand shows that as of 4 November 2022, 37 workers have died from workplace incidents this year. Transport, Postal and Warehousing and Agriculture are the most dangerous industries for workers, with eight fatalities each.The construction industry has recorded six fatalities, while Arts and Recreation Services has re…
The NSW Government is calling for public submissions on SafeWork NSW's new plan aimed at enhancing workplace health and safety across the state.Head of SafeWork NSW Natasha Mann said the Government wants to hear from relevant stakeholders, including employers and workers before the launch of the Towards Healthy Work Plan late next year."Prevention of w…
WorkSafe Victoria reminds employers to prioritise health and safety at work during the end of the year festive season.WorkSafe said that during this time of the year, many workers are under pressure to complete projects, warning that this should not be an excuse to compromise on safety.Statistics from the Victorian workplace safety watchdog indicate th…
A company has been ordered to pay millions of dollars by a NSW court after a young worker was killed in a scaffolding collapse at a Sydney construction site in April 2019.The company was fined $2 million after pleading guilty to a Category 1 offence under the WHS Act 2011.Head of SafeWork NSW Natasha Mann said the hefty fine is a reminder to the NSW co…
The Australian Composition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) says that 94 per cent of new quad bikes meet Australian safety standards, more than a year after the new legislation came into force."It's encouraging to see compliance with the standard has improved from 84 per cent in 2021 to 94 per cent this year," ACCC Deputy Chair Mick Keogh said. "It shows…
WorkCover Queensland reminds businesses that it is an offence to operate without workers' compensation insurance.During the month of October, WorkCover Queensland conducted site visits at more than 200 businesses across southeast Queensland and Cairns. Inspectors found that 31 per cent of the businesses had no workers' compensation insurance.WorkCover…
The NSW Resources Regulator has launched an investigation after a worker was seriously injured while moving a piece of machinery at a northern NSW mine.The Regulator said the worker suffered a serious ear injury after being struck by a crossbar he was using to push a securing pin on a bulldozer counterweight early this month.“At the time, the counterwe…
A court has ordered a Christchurch business to pay nearly $300,000 after a worker fatally fell from the roof of a building in Sydenham.The 56-year-old man fell 4.5 metres to the ground while painting a flat roof in February 2021.A WorkSafe investigation revealed that the company had no experience working at height, and fall protection systems were not…
SafeWork SA reminds construction workers to make safety a priority in the lead-up to the festive season.The safety watchdog issued the reminder following a number of incidents in the past few months.Between 1 October and 14 November, SafeWork SA was notified of 39 construction industry incidents. Twelve workers were hospitalised as a result of these in…
A man suffered injuries to his head and arm after the truck he was working on rolled onto him in Queensland.The incident happened on Friday morning.The RACQ LifeFlight Rescue chopper was called to the South Burnett Region at 10.30 am.The aeromedical crew worked alongside Queensland ambulance paramedics to treat the man aged in his 20s.He was later flow…
A workplace incident at a Sydney bread factory has claimed the life of a 57-year-old man.Emergency services responded to the incident at the Chullora factory at about 4am on Thursday.Police said the man suffered serious injuries after being trapped by a forklift.He died at the scene.SafeWork will investigate the incident.Read the original article …
Three New Zealand organisations are urging employers and tradies to put in place adequate measures to protect their employees and other people from asbestos.WorkSafe, the New Zealand Demolition & Asbestos Association (NZDAA) and the Faculty of Asbestos Management of Australia and New Zealand (FAMANZ) have joined hands to encourage businesses to man…