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Worker critical after electrical shock incident south of Brisbane(Post)
Ambulance paramedics treated a man after he was reportedly electrocuted at a Queensland workplace on Tuesday afternoon.The incident happened in Swanbank.The man was treated at the scene before being ...
Builder fined for electric shock hazards at Melbourne construction site(Post)A Victorian builder has received a conviction and a $65,000 fine after it was discovered that metal scaffolding was positioned within 10 centimeters of a live electrical cable at a construction site ...
Farmer fatally shocked while repairing garage door in Canterbury(Post)A Canterbury farmer has lost his life as a result of electrocution while working on a garage door.Emergency crews were summoned to a farm in Ashburton Forks at approximately 5:25pm on Monday followin ...
Man receives fatal electric shock after crane touches powerlines at Auckland worksite(Post)WorkSafe has opened an investigation after a man suffered fatal electrocution at an Auckland worksite on August 5.The man died after a raised crane contacted powerlines.Emergency services perfor ...
Man in critical condition after tragic workplace incident in Sydney(Post)A man is battling for his life following an electric shock sustained during a workplace incident in Sydney. Emergency services responded to Franklin Street in Malabar at around 8am on Monday followin ...
NT WorkSafe warns about electrical risks in ceiling spaces(Post)The NT's workplace safety watchdog has issued a safety alert highlighting the risks of working in ceiling spaces after an electrician fell from a roof after suffering an electric shock in Darwin.NT W ...
Court fines New South Wales roofing company over safety failures(Post)A NSW court has ordered a roofing company to pay nearly half a million dollars for breaching workplace health and safety laws after a worker was fatally electrocuted and several others sustained inju ...
Unsafe construction sites throughout Sydney(Post)Electrical shock while forming concrete slab. A worker was electrocuted while preparing to form up a concrete slab located next to an existing structure.The investigation into the incident is st ...
Monday 12th April 2021(Post)Adelaide playground exposed to asbestos material. On 23rd March 2021, Asbestos material was found by a child within mulch at an Adelaide kindergarten playground. Two further pieces of non-friabl ...
Electrical Emergency Preparedness: Guide for Contractors and Trades(Post)Worker fatalities in Australia have exhibited a notable decrease over the years. The fatality rate per worker has nearly halved from 2.98 in 2004 to 1.43 in 2022. Despite these advancements in enhanc ...
Worker dead after incident at New Zealand kiwifruit orchard(Post)WorkSafe has launched an investigation after a man died in a work-related incident at an orchard in Bay of Plenty.The 42-year-old man died on February 18.The deceased man’s family is in shock followi ...
