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Death on the job: SafeWork Australia releases 2022 fatality count (Post)
Twelve Australian workers have been killed at work this year, according to SafeWork Australia. The Transport, postal & warehousing industry has lost six workers. Others include:Agriculture, fore ...
Man in critical condition following circular saw incident in Brisbane(Post)A Brisbane man is in critical condition following a devastating incident at work with a circular saw.The man, in his 60s, sustained injuries at approximately 6:11pm on Thursday in Stones Corner.Accor ...
Pilot injured in crop-duster crash in central Queensland(Post)A crop-dusting pilot sustained minor injuries when his aircraft crashed in central Queensland.The pilot, the only individual aboard the aircraft, was engaged in agricultural activities at a rural pro ...
Twenty-three Australian workers killed in 2024(Post)According to the latest statistics from Safe Work Australia, the number of Australian workers who have died in workplace incidents this year stands at 23.The industries with the highest number of fat ...
SafeWork NSW issues prohibition notice after fatal workplace incident(Post)Work has been suspended at a Newcastle construction site following the death of a worker on Wednesday morning.A 20-year-old man was crushed to death at about 9am.SafeWork NSW inspectors issued the pr ...
Victorian taxi company charged for OHS violations leading to passenger deaths(Post)A Victorian taxi company faces charges after two passengers died when their wheelchairs tipped backwards.WorkSafe has charged the company with four counts under the OHS Act over its failure to ensure ...
NSW mining company fined after workplace incident leaves man with serious foot injuries(Post)A NSW mining company has been fined $300,000 over an incident that left a worker with serious injuries.The worker suffered serious injuries to his toes and foot after he became entangled in a scraper ...
Amendments to the model WHS laws published (Post)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 o ...
Dark toll rolls on(Post)Safe Work Australia has recently updated the 2022 work-related fatality figures.A total of 74 work-related deaths have been reported this year.Transport, postal and warehousing workplaces have record ...
How to Manage Heat Stress in the Workplace(Post)As summer begins and temperatures start to rise, it's important for business owners to be aware of the dangers of heat stress in the workplace. Heat stress can lead to a range of symptoms, including ...
Wednesday 10th February 2021(Post)Man suffers serious burns after fire at Adams Distillery. A man is in a critical condition after suffering partial and full-thickness burns to his hands, face and legs while mixing product using ...
