LifeFlight transports man to hospital following ladder fall Quick answer: A man in his sixties was airlifted to hospital on Tuesday afternoon after falling from a ladder near Blackbutt. The LifeFligh

Monbulk Nursery Sentenced After Worker's Fatal Fall From Roof A Monbulk-based nursery and horticulture supply company has been fined $65,000 after a worker suffered a fatal head injury from falling t

Darwin Roofing Company Faces Charges After Opting to Contest Fine A Darwin-based roofing company will face court early next month after choosing to challenge an infringement notice issued by the Nort

SafeWork Initiative Focuses on Enhancing Safety at Construction Sites Throughout this week, SafeWork NSW inspectors will be on-site in the Newcastle, Maitland, and Lake Macquarie regions, performing

A 49-year-old worker has died after an aluminium irrigation pole he was handling contacted an overhead power line at an orchard in northern Victoria. WorkSafe has launched an investigation into the fa

WorkSafe is offering free online workshops on manual handling to help Victorian businesses raise safety standards and cut preventable injuries. Live sessions cost nothing to join and zero in on hazard

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 short answer Two regulator

The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) has launched a four-week safety operation in Tasmania, targeting compliance failures uncovered across the building and construction industry. Named 'Operat

The Dangers of Working at Heights: A Guide to Workplace Safety Working at heights remains one of the most dangerous types of activity across Australian workplaces, and falls from elevation continue t

Air conditioning installation is complex and demands careful attention to safety. From pressurised components and refrigerants to electrical wiring and ductwork, there's plenty that can go wrong. This

In brief: WorkSafe New Zealand advises everyone joining storm recovery to treat floodwater, silt and debris as contaminated, isolate and test electrical equipment before switching anything on, and ass