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Transport workplaces still most dangerous as deaths soar (Post)
The latest Safe Work Australia figures reveal that 115 workers have been killed at work so far this year.Transport, postal & warehousing workplaces have recorded the highest number of work-related dea
Waikato farmer rescued after being trapped under tractor for hours(Post)Waikato Farmer Rescued After Being Trapped Under Tractor for Hours A farmer sustained critical injuries after his tractor rolled, pinning him underneath for hours. Emergency services were called to a
Teen airlifted to hospital after becoming trapped in cotton harvester (Post)Teen Airlifted to Hospital After Becoming Trapped in Cotton Harvester A 19-year-old man was transported to hospital with serious leg injuries after falling into a cotton harvester in northern NSW. Th
Woman dies after being thrown from quad bike south of Perth(Post)A woman has died at a farm in Western Australia's south-west after reportedly being thrown from a quad bike. The 35-year-old woman was mustering cattle at the time of the incident on Thursday morning
Study shows one-quarter of Australian workers suffer from tinnitus (Post)New research from Curtin University shows one-quarter of the Australian workforce suffer from tinnitus, a condition that can disturb sleep and cause anxiety and depression. This finding raises serious
Tuesday 2nd March 2021(Post)Safety News Round-Up: Tuesday 2nd March 2021 Farmers urged to put safety first. Agriculture remains one of Victoria's most dangerous industries despite only employing about two per cent of its worker
Victorian farm worker killed in conveyor belt incident(Post)Victorian Farm Worker Killed in Conveyor Belt Incident A Victorian farm worker died north-west of Geelong after becoming trapped in a machine conveyor belt. WorkSafe confirmed the 34-year-old man suf
Workplace death toll passes 100 mark(Post)Workplace Death Toll Passes 100 Mark Australia's workplace death toll has now passed the 100 mark for 2023. Provisional data from Safe Work Australia indicates 104 workers have been killed on the job
Boy flown to hospital by LifeFlight following a tractor incident(Post)```html A young boy was flown to hospital by LifeFlight following a tractor incident in south-east Queensland, sustaining a severe leg laceration after jumping clear of a moving vehicle. The incident
Man hospitalised after tractor rollover in the Gladstone region(Post)A man in his 60s was airlifted to hospital after his tractor flipped over an embankment in the Gladstone region, suffering upper-body and spinal injuries. He was treated at the scene by rescue crews a
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, forestr