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Psychosocial hazards contributing to work-related stress(Post)
Work-related stress is a significant problem in today's workplace. While many factors can contribute to work-related stress, psychosocial hazards are the most common. Psychosocial hazards are those t ...
Worker killed after plunging 20 metres in wind turbine collapse north of Mackay(Post)A worker died after plummeting 20 metres from a wind tower in central Queensland on Thursday afternoon.Emergency services, including a helicopter crew, responded to the incident at a property in Lake ...
Teen critical after fall at Brisbane construction site(Post)A teenage boy is fighting for his life at a Brisbane hospital after falling from a height at a West End worksite.The 17-year old boy reportedly fell about 2.5 metres on Tuesday afternoon.The boy suff ...
Charges filed against Victorian plastics manufacturer over workplace injury (Post)WorkSafe has charged a plastics manufacturer with two breaches of the OHS Act after a worker was struck on the head by a falling machine part in November 2021.The safety watchdog alleges the company ...
Workplace death toll rises(Post)SafeWork Australia has released the latest workplace fatality figures. The figures show that 47 Australian workers have been killed at work this year so far.The transport, postal and ...
Pilot dies after helicopter crashes while fighting bushfires in northern Tasmania(Post)A pilot has died after his helicopter crashed while fighting bushfires in northern Tasmania Monday afternoon.Police and emergency services were called to the scene about 3.20pm following reports of a ...
WorkSafe WA probing Maya farm death(Post)WorkSafe WA is investigating after an elderly man was killed in a farm incident in Western Australia’s Midwest regionThe safety watchdog said the 72-year-old man was struck by an old tractor in Maya ...
Man crushed by water tank in regional Victoria(Post)WorkSafe Victoria is investigating an incident in which a man died after being crushed by a 600-kilogram water tank at a Barwon Downs property last week.The safety watchdog said the 79-year-old was h ...
Pilot sustains severe injuries following plane crash at Perth airport(Post)A pilot suffered severe injuries when his plane crashed at a Perth airport on Friday afternoon.Emergency services rushed to the airport at 1:15pm following reports of a small plane crashing during an ...
Farmer killed by tractor in Northern Victoria(Post)A farmer has died after a tractor incident in Northern Victoria.WorkSafe said the man, 65, was working in Lockington when he was run over by his tractor on Sunday morning.“The man was working to atta ...
Two mechanics killed in auto repair incident on the Sunshine Coast(Post)Two mechanics have died in hospital after they were struck by a vehicle while working on a broken-down bus at Woombye in Queensland.A 25-year-old Currimundi man and a 22-year-old Baringa man were tra ...
