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Gold Coast worker injured in construction site fall(Post)
A construction worker sustained severe head injuries following a serious incident in Coolangatta.The man in his 60s plunged 4.5 metres after being hit by a concrete hose on Thursday morning.Emergency ...
Melbourne teacher killed in 3m fall from roof(Post)A Melbourne teacher has passed away following a fall from a school roof on Thursday afternoon.WorkSafe Victoria said the 61-year-old man was collecting balls from the roof when he plunged over three ...
Auckland business fined over fall from height injuries to worker(Post)An Auckland court has ordered a business to pay reparations of $43,000 after a worker fell from a roof in January 2020.WorkSafe said the 54-year-old man was working on a roof at an Auckland school wh ...
Queensland roofing company, supervisor, fined over roof plunge(Post)A Queensland roofing company and its supervisor have recently pleaded guilty to workplace safety breaches after a worker sustained multiple injuries in a roof fall.The worker fell about seven metres ...
WorkSafe Victoria probes death of hotel guest(Post)Victoria’s safety authority has launched an investigation following the death of a man who fell at a Melbourne hotel on June 12.WorkSafe confirmed the 50-year-old man died in hospital on Saturday.“It ...
Vic building company charged after worker’s fatal fall (Post)A Victoria building company faces charges for safety breaches following the death of a worker after a fall at a Melbourne construction site two years ago.The 26-year-old man fell from scaffolding ont ...
Man fatally injured, another in critical condition following work-related incident at Sydney construction site(Post)A worker has been fatally injured and another seriously hurt in a job-related incident in northwest Sydney. The incident occurred at a construction site in Carlingford around 9am on Tuesday. The men ...
10 SWMS Examples + Templates for High-risk Activities(Post)Learn what Safe Work Method Statements (SWMS) are and how to use them. Plus, view our SWMS examples and templates to help you get started in ensuring safe practices in your workplace. A well-wri ...
Construction falls prompt WorkSafe Victoria warning(Post)Following a tragic surge in construction falls, WorkSafe Victoria urges employers in the industry to review their fall prevention measures.According to the safety watchdog, a recent series of se ...
Melbourne bakery faces manslaughter charges after worker’s fatal fall (Post)A Melbourne bakery has been charged with workplace manslaughter charges after a labourer fell 4m to their death.The 53-year-old worker fell onto a concrete floor while working at a Melbourne warehous ...
Applications for heavy vehicle safety grants totalling 4.2 million will soon be closing - NHVR(Post)The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) is issuing a reminder to stakeholders within the heavy vehicle sector that the application deadline for Round 10 of the Heavy Vehicle Safety Initiative (H ...
