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Worker injured after quad bike rolls down steep embankment(Post)
A council employee sustained injuries after his quad bike went off an embankment in Sydney’s east.The 62-year-old man was landscaping when he reportedly lost control of the vehicle and rolled down a c
Fatality in emergency care leads to WorkSafe charges(Post)A Vic public healthcare provider is facing charges after a patient died at the Royal Melbourne Hospital in June 2024. The Melbourne-based service is confronted with one charge under section 23(1) of
SafeWork SA issues safety warning to fruit and vegetable businesses after worker injury(Post)SafeWork SA has issued a warning to employers in the fruit and vegetable sector, after a worker was seriously injured in the Riverland early this month.The female worker was working near the pressure
Independent review to guarantee safety of frontline health workers in Queensland(Post)The Queensland Government is currently undertaking a comprehensive examination into the safety and welfare of frontline health workers.The State Government says the review will be led by highly respec
Vic companies face charges over death of worker(Post)Victoria’s workplace health and safety watchdog has filed charges against two companies after a fatal workplace incident at a Melbourne construction site in August 2021.WorkSafe said a 23 year-old man
Charges filed after worker dies from fall at VIC construction site(Post)In the aftermath of a worker's death in the hospital resulting from a three-meter fall at a building site in Glen Waverley two years ago, WorkSafe Victoria has recently initiated charges against a car
Firies sustain injuries in burnover fighting bushfire in WA(Post)Three firefighters were hospitalised on Friday afternoon after experiencing smoke inhalation and sustaining minor injuries when their truck ignited in a fire incident north-west of Esperance. Accordin
WorkSafe Victoria files charges following death of student on a school excursion(Post)A Melbourne-based school and a travel company have been charged by Victoria’s workplace health and safety regulator in relation to the tragic death of a student during a 2019 overseas trip.The teenage
Investigations launched following incident at NSW mine(Post)The NSW Resources Regulator has begun a probe to uncover the cause of an incident that took place at a mine south west of Sydney last month. “A suspected gas and rock burst occurred while operating a
Carbon monoxide poisoning kills worker at Toowoomba CBD(Post)A man has died from carbon monoxide poisoning at a Toowoomba store on Monday night.Emergency services were called to a Toowoomba CBD store just before 6.30pm after reports a man had collapsed.The 44-y
WorkSafe New Zealand issues safety alert after hot work incident(Post)A safety alert issued by WorkSafe New Zealand reminds people of the serious health and safety risks involved when carrying out hot work.WorkSafe issued the alert following a recent incident.WorkSafe s