A conference was recently held in Brisbane, bringing together medical professionals and radiologists from various parts of Queensland, who joined forces to enhance the screening procedures for diseases such as black lung and silicosis.Resources Safety and Health Queensland (RSHQ) collaborated with the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC), Lungscreen…
An investigation has been commenced by WorkSafe into the incident that took place at a construction site in Berwick resulting in a fatality.Reports indicate that a 28-year-old truck driver was hit and crushed by the boom of a truck-mounted crane while working alone to unload timber products around 2pm on Friday.This incident brings the total number of…
A woman lost her life in a tragic lawn mower incident in Queensland, marking the second fatal incident of its kind in the state in a week.The woman, aged in her 40s, sustained severe injuries on a private property in Ayr around 6pm on Monday.Despite the tireless efforts of paramedics, she sadly did not make it.Last week, a man lost his life due to a la…
A worker has passed away due to severe burn injuries sustained from an electrocution incident in Brisbane. The 30-year-old man from Sunshine Coast succumbed to his injuries a few days after the incident occurred. The paramedics reported that the man was in a critical condition and needed resuscitation before being transferred to the Royal Brisbane and…
As the nationwide ban on engineered stone approaches, Victorian employers are being reminded by WorkSafe about the stringent measures that must be implemented to safeguard workers against the hazardous crystalline silica dust.Starting from July 1, 2024, employers will be prohibited from engaging in any activities related to the production, distribution…
Nominations are officially open for the 2024 Work Health and Safety Excellence Awards.These awards aim to recognise and commend the efforts made by Western Australian workplaces in promoting health and safety.This year, there are a total of five award categories, with each category being honoured with two awards.The deadline for nominations is May 31st…
WorkSafe NZ urges companies dealing with on-site traffic to take heed of the lessons learned from a tragic incident that resulted in a woman losing her lower leg.The woman was hit by a forklift while standing near the customer service counter in Onehunga in August 2022.The 68-year-old was quickly transported to the hospital due to the extent of her inj…
WorkSafe is investigating an incident in which a traffic controller was fatally crushed between two vehicles in Dandenong North on Tuesday.The woman, aged 55, was directing a truck when the incident took place.She was pinned between two cars when a stationary ute rolled back at about 7:30 in the morning.The woman died while receiving medical care…
Safe Work Australia has recently released a new report that highlights emerging patterns in psychological well-being within work environments.The report on psychological health and safety in the workplace emphasises the ‘changing impact’ of workplace mental stress injuries in Australia.According to the report, the percentage of serious workers' compens…
Safe Work Australia has revised the information sheet on Family and domestic violence at work to align with the recent amendments to the Fair Work Act 2009 concerning paid leave entitlements for family and domestic violence.“Managing the risk of family and domestic violence at the workplace is complex and needs to be handled appropriately and sensitive…
A driver has been injured after a massive crane collapsed onto the roof of a house at a Melbourne construction site on Wednesday afternoon.The crane knocked down powerlines and caused significant damage to the house.Fortunately, the 40-year-old crane operator sustained injuries that are not life-threatening and was transported to the hospital for…
A cattle truck incident in central Queensland left a man in his 30s critically injured on Thursday afternoon.Emergency services were immediately dispatched to a property near Bauhinia, southwest of Rockhampton, at about 1pm.A rescue helicopter was sent to the scene to provide medical assistance to another man, who sustained multiple injuries during the…