A man was flown to the hospital by the LifeFlight aeromedical team following injuries sustained in a fall on Tuesday afternoon.
Reports suggest the man in his 40s was involved in roofing work on a shed when he experienced a fall, leading to injuries to both his head and abdomen.
The LifeFlight helicopter was called to a private property south of Miles…
An investigation has been launched by WorkSafe after a worker suffered a fatal injury while installing irrigation at an orchard in northern Victoria last Thursday.
According to WorkSafe, the man was dealing with a 6.5-meter length of aluminium pole when electricity from an overhead power line flowed through it, leading to electrocution.
The 49-year-ol…
The NSW Resources Regulator advises miners that starting 1 October 2025, all persons conducting a business or undertaking (PCBU) must register workers engaged in high-risk processes involving crystalline silica substances, as mandated by the Work Health and Safety Regulation 2017.
The regulator says this regulation is applicable to all metal mines and…
SafeWork NSW and WorkSafe ACT have partnered in a coordinated approach to improve work health and safety (WHS) on construction sites located along their shared border.
The two workplace safety regulators will perform surprise compliance inspections on building sites over a two-day initiative focused on confirming that safety requirements are fulfilled…
SafeWork Australia has revised the ‘Guide to managing the risks of rooftop solar installation work’ by adding guidance for the management of work health and safety (WHS) risks associated with battery installation.
“With battery energy storage systems (batteries) becoming increasingly popular to support rooftop solar systems, we have…
The selection of finalists for the 2025 Work Health and Safety Excellence Awards has been completed, with the announcement of winners scheduled for October 28 at Optus Stadium.
WorkSafe WA announced that a record number of 138 submissions were received for this year's Awards, representing an increase of over 50 percent compared to the previous year. T…
A worker sustained fatal injuries after being struck by a towing vehicle at a Sydney airport on Sunday morning.
At about 10:30 AM, emergency services were summoned to the scene due to reports of an injured freight handler.
The man in his 40s sustained severe injuries to both his head and chest and could not be resuscitated, according to NSW Ambulance.…
The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) urges all road users to be vigilant and exercise additional caution on remote and regional roads this September, in observance of Rural Road Safety Month.
This initiative, led by the Australian Road Safety Foundation, comes in light of the 205 lives lost in the last financial year due to heavy vehicle-…
A mustering pilot has been transported to hospital after his chopper crashed in North West Queensland on Saturday morning.
The LifeFlight helicopter was called to Mt Isa at about 10.15am.
The man, in his twenties, managed to extricate himself from the wreckage and requested assistance using a hand-held radio.
Queensland ambulance paramedics provided t…
SafeWork NSW is advocating for companies and their staff to cultivate an R U OK? culture, thereby contributing to the development of mentally healthy workplaces where everyone feels secure in posing and replying to this simple but crucial question.
"Although conversations about mental health are important every day, National R U OK? Day on 11 Septembe…
A man in his 60s was flown to a hospital after his tractor flipped over an embankment in the Gladstone region.
The LifeFlight helicopter was called to Miriam Vale at 1pm on Tuesday.
The helicopter landed in an open area near the scene of the incident.
Working in conjunction with the LifeFlight critical care paramedic, Queensland Ambulance Service (QAS…
September's first week in the Northern Territory is recognised as Electrical Safety Week, and this year, NT WorkSafe is advocating for Territorians to prioritise lithium-ion battery safety.
In the financial year 2024-25, the Northern Territory Fire and Rescue Service identified three fires that were caused by the charging of Lithium-Ion batteries, inc…
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