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Farm deaths prompt WorkSafe WA inquiry(Post)
Western Australia has recorded the 12th work-related death in the agricultural industry in as many months, prompting a WorkSafe inquiry into the sector.WorkSafe WA said a 24-year-old man died on a fa ...
WorkSafe urges farmers to prioritise safety during the harvest season(Post)WorkSafe has provided a reminder to implement effective risk management procedures on farms, especially during the ongoing harvest. In this financial year to date, eight workers in Western Australia ...
Raising awareness of farm safety for the next generation of farmers(Post)Raising awareness of farm safety for the next generation of farmers. WorkSafe Victoria urges farming families to prioritise safety and learn from the past during National Farm Safe ...
VIC farm safety program gets funding boost(Post)The Victorian government has allocated a total of $1.25 million in grants to the Victorian Farmers Federation, Gardiner Foundation, and Fruit Growers Victoria to enhance farm safety and promote cultu ...
Increased funding to improve farm safety in Tasmania(Post)The Tasmanian Government says the agriculture sector plays a vital role in the state's economy, adding that it is committed to implementing safe farming practices to support its continued growth.Mini ...
New CQUniversity study focuses on addressing farm fatigue(Post)Researchers at CQUniversity are extending an invitation to farmers to engage in discussions regarding farm fatigue management. This initiative marks a pioneering effort in Australia aimed at enhancin ...
Death on the job: Thirty two fatal incidents reported to WorkSafe so far this year (Post)Latest statistics from WorkSafe New Zealand show a total of 32 fatal occupational incidents have been reported to the safety watchdog this year. Transport, Postal and Warehousing and Construction hav ...
SafeWork SA commences compliance campaigns in response to surge in occupational fatalities(Post)SafeWork SA is commencing a range of compliance initiatives focused on various industries due to a surge in workplace deaths this year. To date, there have been 22 deaths attributed to workplace inc ...
Terms of Reference for WA's farm deaths inquiry released(Post)The Western Australian government has released the Terms of Reference for the inquiry into the state's agricultural industry. The inquiry's eight terms of reference were announced by Western Australi ...
Vic farmer dies after being crushed by rotating rock-picker(Post)Farmers are being reminded by WorkSafe to effectively control the risk of fatalities or severe injuries resulting from tractor attachments.The safety regulator issued the reminder after a farmer, age ...
Work-related fatalities rise over previous year, Safe Work Australia figures show(Post)Latest Safe Work Australia data shows 52 Australian workers have been killed at work so far this year, eight more than at the same time last year.Transport, postal & warehousing industry leads wi ...
