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Teenage girls hospitalised after horse riding incident(Post)
Two young girls are recovering in hospital after falling from their horses in rural Queensland.The teenage girls were reportedly thrown from their horses while riding on a Deep Creek property on Satu ...
How to Identify Hazards Before They Become Incidents(Post)This is the first of a four-part series on building a comprehensive workplace safety system. The Proactive Approach to Workplace Safety Every year, thousands of workers are injured or become ill on t ...
Man flown to hospital following mustering incident in central Queensland(Post)A man was transported to the hospital by the LifeFlight rescue chopper following a fall from his trail bike while mustering cattle in central Queensland.The rescue helicopter was called to a property ...
Firefighter fatally struck by tree while battling blaze in northern NSW(Post)A firefighter has died after being struck by a falling tree while fighting a bushfire in northern NSW.The Rural Fire Service said the man was working on a bushfire near Walgett on Thursday night when ...
Teen airlifted to hospital after becoming trapped in cotton harvester (Post)A 19-year-old man was transported to hospital with serious leg injuries after falling into a cotton harvester in northern NSW.The man's legs became trapped under the feed roll of the heavy machinery ...
Man flown to hospital after being hit by metal pole(Post)A man was flown to the hospital by the LifeFlight rescue chopper after he was hit on the head by a falling pole in southern Queensland.The rescue helicopter was deployed to the Toowoomba region aroun ...
VIC farmer killed in incident involving tractor(Post)A fruit farmer succumbed to fatal injuries sustained from a fall off a tractor while operating it on steep slopes south of Melbourne.The incident happened on Tuesday.The 84-year-old man was reportedl ...
Air Conditioning Installation: Safe Work Practices(Post)Air conditioning installation is complex and demands careful attention to safety. From pressurised components and refrigerants to electrical wiring and ductwork, there's plenty that can go wrong. Thi ...
Safe Work Australia releases updated WHS guidance for tree work(Post)Safe Work Australia has released updated WHS guidance to help workers manage the risks of tree work.Safe Work Australia said the ‘Guide to managing the risks of tree work updates the previous Guide t ...
Shipping container crush spurs Vic WorkSafe prosecution(Post)A stone benchtop business faces charges following the death of a worker at a Campbellfield factory in February 2020.The company is facing three charges under the Victorian OHS Act for failing to ...
Queensland worker survives 30m cliff plunge(Post)A worker has been seriously injured after he plunged 30m down a steep cliff on the Sunshine Coast on Wednesday morning.The man in his 20s was working on trees when he fell from the edge, landing on t ...