A man was injured in an incident involving a farm tractor in Napier on Sunday morning.Emergency crews responded to reports of a tractor rollover west of Taradale just before noon.It is believed a 64-year-old man was seriously injured when a tractor overturned.He was taken to Hawke's Bay Hospital, where he remained in a serious condition Sunday night.So…
Entries are now open for the 2022 WorkSafe Victoria Awards.The awards honour businesses and individuals who make workplace health and safety a priority and injured workers who overcame obstacles on their return-to-work journey.WorkSafe Chief Executive Officer Colin Radford said "every entry is a testament to the hard work and dedication of Victorians w…
A worker suffered minor smoke inhalation after a factory fire near Newcastle on Tuesday afternoon.Emergency services were called to Parker Street, Carrington about 5.30pm following reports of a fire.A 49-year-old man was treated at the scene for minor smoke inhalation. He was later transported to hospital as a precaution.The fire was later extinguished…
Six workers were reportedly exposed to potentially acidic dust at a Western Australian lithium plant, according to ABC News.Reports indicate the incident happened last Thursday when dust from an incorrect chemical mix escaped through a vent."Six contractors visited the site's medical centre for first-aid treatment prior to being released," the company…
The NSW Resources Regulator has published an investigation information release after two mine workers suffered serious injuries while installing pipes at a mine site near Morisset last month.It happened on 17 May when high-pressure air unexpectedly escaped from an air pipe close to where the two were working. The Resources Regulator deployed investigat…
Quad bike crashes are major causes of deaths and serious injuries on Australian farms. So far this year, five Australians have been killed by quad bikes, including an 82-year-old woman, latest data from Safe Work Australia indicates.Of the five fatalities, three were in Western Australia, while New South Wales and Tasmania had each one fatality. Three…
A woman in her 50s and a teenage girl are recovering in hospital after falling from their horses north of Sydney.Emergency services were called to the incident at Calga shortly before 9.45 am on Saturday morning.The woman was airlifted to the Royal North Shore Hospital with a head injury, while the teenager was transported by road to the same hospital.…
WorkSafe Victoria has issued a safety alert to remind farmers about the dangers of riding on trailers.The safety regulator issued the alert following an incident in which a worker died after falling from a trailer in February. “In 2022, we have already had a death and one very serious incident involving people riding on trailers behind farm vehicles, s…
Safe Work Australia has released a new guide to assist duty holders in managing the risks associated with industrial rope access systems. According to Safe Work Australia, the guide provides information about anchor inspection and testing, selection and installation of anchors, rope protection, and exclusion zones.“PCBUs must understand their work heal…
WorkSafe New Zealand is warning contractors against using high-pressure water blasting to clean asbestos-containing roofing material.New Zealand's workplace health and safety regulator says painting contractors are using high-pressure water blasting to clean asbestos-containing roofing material in preparation for painting.Many buildings in New Zealand…
Safe Work Australia has published amendments to the model Work Health and Safety (WHS) laws.A number of recommendations from the 2018 review of the laws have been implemented in the current version of the model WHS laws.Safe Work Australia said the amendments don’t automatically apply in a jurisdiction.“For the model WHS Act and model WHS Regulations t…
A Canberra construction company has been fined $450,000 after a carpenter fell to his death at a Denman Prospect worksite in 2020.The company was fined by the Industrial Court Magistrate after pleading guilty to a charge laid against it over the fatal incident earlier this year.ACT Work Health and Safety Commissioner Jacqueline Agius, said duty holders…