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Shearer dies after being trapped in machinery at Katrine (Post)
WorkSafe WA has launched an investigation after a shearer died in a work-related incident at Katrine on Thursday.Reports indicated the man was placing wool into a wool press when he became trapped in ...
160 Australian workers died on the job in 2022(Post)The latest Safe Work Australia figures show 160 Australian workers were killed on the job in 2022.The Transport, postal & warehousing industry leads with 65 fatalities, Agriculture, forestry & ...
Death on the job: Safe Work Australia updates 2022 fatality figures(Post)Safe Work Australia has recently released the latest work-related fatality figures for 2022.The figures show work-related fatalities in the Transport postal and warehousing industry are on the r ...
Victorian farmers advised to remain vigilant of the dangers of fatigue during high-risk periods(Post)Victorian farmer Jack Armstrong is urging farm workers to engage in crucial discussions about health, safety, and fatigue management during this potentially high-risk period in agriculture.WorkSafe s ...
Wednesday 5th May 2021(Post)Farm Safety honours closing soon. This year will be the first that the WorkSafe Awards have included a category for farming, with agriculture being one of the most dangerous industries to w ...
Farmsafe report shows there were fewer farm deaths in 2021(Post)Farmsafe Australia’s annual Safer Farms Report shows there were 46 farm deaths in Australia in 2021. This is 12 fewer deaths compared to 2020 and 2019.Farmsafe said the report encourages the agricult ...
Monday 24th May 2021(Post)Advancing Qld farmers safety. The president of the Queensland Farmers Federation (QFF), Allan Dingle, has described working in the agricultural sector as one of the most dangerous due to th ...
168 Australian workers died on the job in 2024: Safe Work Australia(Post)A total of 168 Australian workers were killed at work in 2024, according to Safe Work Australia.The highest number of fatalities was observed in the transport, postal, and warehousing industry, which ...
173 Australian workers killed in 2023(Post)A total of 173 Australian workers were killed on the job in 2023, according to preliminary data from Safe Work Australia.Transport postal and warehousing industry leads with 60 fatal occupational inc ...
Tuesday 2nd March 2021(Post)Farmers urged to put safety first. Agriculture remains one of Victoria's most dangerous industries despite only employing about two per cent of its workers. Victorian farmers and workers make up ...
Thirty Australian workers killed in workplace incidents this year(Post)Preliminary figures from Safe Work Australia reveal 30 Australian workers have been fatally injured at work thus far this year. The transport postal and warehousing sector reports the highest number ...
