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Girl hospitalised after falling off quad bike in South East Queensland(Post)
A young girl has been airlifted to hospital following an incident involving a quad bike.Reports indicate she was riding as a passenger on the quad bike, operated by a friend on private property ...
VIC metal fabrication subcontractor charged after worker fractures back in fall(Post)A Victorian metal fabrication subcontractor has been charged with three breaches of the Occupational Health and Safety Act after a worker sustained serious injuries when he fell from height at a Melb ...
Deaths in the workplace: New data shows fatal incidents in the Agriculture industry are falling(Post)The latest figures released by Safe Work Australia show the Agriculture, forestry and fishing industry has recorded six fatalities so far this year, 14 fewer than at the same time last year.Agricultu ...
South Australian tribunal issues $150k in fines after worker falls from roof and dies(Post)A South Australian tribunal has fined an asbestos company $150,000 for breach of workplace safety rules under section 32 of the WHS Act 2012 (SA).The charges relate to an incident in which a 58-year- ...
NT WorkSafe issues warning following worker's serious injury from falling excavator bucket(Post)A safety alert has been issued by NT WorkSafe after a worker suffered severe injuries late Wednesday afternoon from an excavator bucket that fell at a construction site in Darwin. Preliminary inquir ...
Queensland farmer rescued after falling off tractor and being trapped in mud for two days(Post)A Queensland farmer who fell from his tractor and became trapped in mud has been rescued after two days. It is believed the 95-year-old man was working next to a dam south of Gympie when his tractor ...
New Zealand roofing company fined after teenage worker falls through skylight(Post)A New Zealand roofing company was recently ordered to pay a fine of $25,000 and reparations of $40,000 after a 14-year-old boy fell through a roof skylight, suffering multiple fractures.The company w ...
ACT building firm pleads guilty to work safety breaches after worker’s fatal fall(Post)A building company has pleaded guilty to workplace safety violations following the death of a carpenter who fell over six metres at a Denman Prospect worksite in 2020. Acting WorkSafe ACT commissione ...
New SafeWork SA initiative focused on the retail industry(Post)The retail sector is the focus of a new campaign by SafeWork SA, which aims to protect workers from slips, trips, falls, and injuries caused by heavy lifting and repetitive tasks.Starting in Mar ...
SA contractor stripped of asbestos licence(Post)A South Australian asbestos removalist has had their Class A licence suspended by SafeWork for failing to safely remove asbestos from a residential premise. The contractor was accused of exposin ...
Wednesday 12th May 2021(Post)Safety with asbestos a priority. SafeWork SA will commence proactive compliance audits of licensed asbestos removal jobs to ensure they meet the required regulations.Beginning on 10 May 202 ...
