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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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Crop-duster pilot killed in NSW crash(Post)A pilot has died in a crop-duster crash in western New South Wales.The crash was reported to emergency services at around 7.50am on Saturday.Upon arrival, officers discovered the wreckage of the crop ...
NT WorkSafe publishes new guidelines for managing heavy vehicle driver fatigue(Post)NT WorkSafe has released new resources to assist heavy vehicle operators manage the risks associated with driver fatigue.NT WorkSafe Executive Director Peggy Cheong said the State’s workplace safety ...
Fatalities spike in transport, postal and warehousing industry(Post)Latest data from Safe Work Australia reveals that the Transport, postal & warehousing industry is still the most dangerous industry, with 35 on-the-job deaths so far this year.The Agriculture, fo ...
NSW Resources Regulator releases new fact sheet on workplace bullying and harassment(Post)The NSW Resources Regulator has developed a fact sheet about bullying and harassment in the workplace.Workplace bullying is repeated, unwelcome behaviour directed towards an employee. Workplace bully ...
WorkSafe probes work-related fatality in Mandurah(Post)An investigation has been initiated by WorkSafe regarding the work-related fatality of a male painter in his sixties, following an incident that took place in Mandurah last week. WorkSafe said the ma ...
Road worker suffers critical injuries after being struck by speeding vehicle in Waikato(Post)A road worker sustained critical injuries after being struck by a speeding vehicle in New Zealand's North Island.Police said the incident happened at a road worksite in Waikato on Friday afternoon.“R ...
