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Man injured by falling hay bale in southern Queensland(Post)
A man was taken to hospital Sunday evening following a hay bale incident at a property in Goombungee. The man, aged in his seventies, suffered severe abdominal injuries after being hit by a falling h
Rider suffers shoulder injury after falling from horse(Post)A woman has been flown to hospital after falling from her horse, north-east of Roma on Monday morning.The LifeFlight helicopter was called to the scene at about 10.30 am.The woman reportedly suffered
WA prolongs period of transition for falls from height in construction(Post)Industrial Relations Minister Simone McGurk has announced an extension of the transitional period for adhering to regulations concerning falls from height on construction sites in Western Australia.Ac
Man flown to hospital after falling from ladder (Post)A man has been injured after falling off a ladder in the South Burnett Region on Thursday morning.Ambulance paramedics treated the man in his 50s after the incident in Runnymede, just before 11.40 am.
Melbourne construction worker dies in hospital after fall(Post)A worker lost his life due to head injuries sustained from a fall at a Melbourne construction site last Tuesday.The 56-year-old man fell from an elevated platform in Doncaster East.He sustained severe
SafeWork campaign aims to prevent fall from height injuries in construction(Post)SafeWork NSW has launched a 12-month campaign to reduce falls in the construction industry.The campaign comes after a judge voiced concern over the high number of serious ‘fall from height’ incidents
WorkSafe takes firm stance as employees and their families bear consequences of falls(Post)WorkSafe Victoria is implementing a rigorous enforcement policy to avert serious falls from heights, with numerous construction companies referred for possible legal measures in the initial months of
Safety warning after kids fall into septic tanks in the NT(Post)NT WorkSafe reminds workplaces to ensure that septic tank lids on their properties are safe and secured after a four-year-old child fell into a full septic tank in the Barkly Region last week. “Unsecu
Port Adelaide company fined after fatal roof fall(Post)A Port Adelaide company has been fined $100,000 for breaches of workplace safety rules after a worker died following a fall through a roof in December 2019. The 51-year-old man was working on a roof w
WorkSafe partners with Solar Victoria to protect solar installers from falls(Post)WorkSafe Victoria has joined forces with Solar Victoria to develop new fact sheets to protect solar installers from workplace falls. “The seven fact sheets cover safety at height, edge protection, ma
Monbulk nursery sentenced after worker’s fatal fall from roof(Post)A Monbulk-based nursery and horticulture supplier has been imposed a fine of $65,000 after a worker experienced a fatal head injury due to a fall through a shed roof onto a concrete surface. The Melb
