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Man hospitalised after falling from truck(Post)
A man was transported to the hospital following injuries sustained from a fall while unloading a truck in south-east Queensland. The LifeFlight helicopter was dispatched to the scene in the Toowoomb ...
Darwin solar installers charged for fall safety violations(Post)A Darwin company and its manager are facing charges under the WHS Act for exposing workers to fall hazards.The Northern Territory's workplace safety watchdog said on Tuesday it has charged the c ...
Carpentry firm fined after apprentice falls(Post)August is Tradie Health Month. August is Tradie Health Month, and WorkSafe Victoria is providing tradies with free access to the right tools and resources to build physically and mentally safe wor ...
Falls and toilets targeted in latest SafeWork SA construction blitz(Post)SafeWork SA inspectors are blitzing residential construction sites this week to ensure employers are protecting workers from fall hazards and the worksites have clean toilets.Last year, SafeWork SA w ...
Sydney worker hurt in job site fall(Post)A worker has been injured after falling about two meters at a Sydney construction site. At around 3:30pm on Friday, emergency services were dispatched to Fontana Drive in Gables following reports of ...
WorkSafe Vic investigating fatal fall at grain depot (Post)WorkSafe Victoria is investigating a fall after a driver fell from the top of a truck and died a week ago.WorkSafe said a handrail failed as the man was closing hatches on top of the truck's grain co ...
WorkSafe inspection blitz targets fall hazards in construction sites(Post)Last year, a significant number of construction workers were injured on the job due to falls from heights.WorkSafe is set to launch a campaign this week to address fall hazards, such as unsafe s ...
Female rider injured in Queensland horse fall(Post)A woman has been airlifted to hospital after falling from her horse in South East Queensland Wednesday morning.The woman was riding her horse when the animal reared up and threw her off. The LifeFlig ...
Brisbane worker critical after scaffolding fall(Post)A worker is fighting for his life in the hospital after falling from scaffolding at a Brisbane construction site.The 54-year-old man reportedly fell between six to ten metres onto concrete on Tuesday ...
Worker transported to hospital after airport fall(Post)An airline employee has been admitted to the hospital after plummeting about 5 meters from an aerobridge at a Sydney Airport. Emergency services were sent to the scene at approximately 12:30pm on Sa ...
Man airlifted after ladder fall at Gatton(Post)A man has been flown to hospital after falling from a ladder in South East Queensland.The man, aged in his 40s, tumbled from a ladder while constructing a carport at a home in Gatton on Thursday morn ...
