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Man suffers fatal electrocution in rural Queensland(Post)
A 43-year-old man has been killed following an electrocution incident in rural Queensland on Thursday. The incident took place at a property in Tallegalla, about 60 kilometers west of Brisbane, ...
VIC feedlot company charged over workplace fatal electrocution(Post)WorkSafe has laid charges against a feedlot operator after a worker was fatally electrocuted near Dimboola two years ago.WorkSafe said the 29-year-old man was stacking hay bales when the machinery he ...
Worker succumbs to burn injuries after Brisbane electrocution incident(Post)A worker has passed away due to severe burn injuries sustained from an electrocution incident in Brisbane. The 30-year-old man from Sunshine Coast succumbed to his injuries a few days after the incid ...
WorkCover collaboration enables electricians to safeguard themselves from musculoskeletal strain(Post)In an effort to mitigate musculoskeletal strain among electricians, WorkCover Queensland has joined forces with Master Electricians Australia as part of its Injury Risk Reduction Initiatives.Accordin ...
Worker flown to hospital after suspected electrocution in southern Queensland (Post)A man remains in hospital with serious injuries after being electrocuted in a work-related incident in southern Queensland.The incident happened on Tuesday afternoon.The Toowoomba-based RACQ LifeFlig ...
Heavy vehicle regulator approves seventh Electronic Work Diary(Post)Heavy vehicle operators can now choose from seven apps for Electronic Work Diary (EWD) after the NHVR recently approved a seventh provider.NHVR CEO Sal Petroccitto said there are many benefits of usi ...
Gas appliance safety in the spotlight(Post)Gas appliance safety in the spotlight. Western Australia's gas safety regulator, Building and Energy, is running a campaign this winter on the importance of staying warm and safe by having gas h ...
$100,000 fine for demolition company after fatal wall collapse(Post)$100,000 fine for demolition company after fatal wall collapse. A demolition contractor has pleaded guilty in the Ballarat Magistrates Court to one charge of failing to maintain a safe workplace ...
Ergon advises operators of large vehicles and machinery to exercise caution when working near overhead powerlines(Post)Regional Queensland’s electricity distributor, Ergon Energy, is advising all truck drivers, machinery operators, and workplaces to remain alert around overhead powerlines and electrical infras ...
SA safety alert focuses on risks with excavation work(Post)SA safety alert focuses on risks with excavation work.Following two separate incidents in two weeks involving collapsed trenches, SafeWork SA has released new information to help manage the risk of g ...
Thursday 1st April 2021(Post)NSW Government waiving licence fees. The New South Wales (NSW) government has announced they will be waving the fee to replace a range of licences and permits lost due to the recent floods.Asbes ...
