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Truckie flown to hospital following Queensland crash(Post)
A man has been flown to hospital after the truck he was operating struck a tree in south-east Queensland.The incident happened on Wednesday morning.The LifeFlight rescue chopper was called to the sce ...
Victorian company charged after worker fatally struck by automatic gate(Post)A gate repair company has been charged after a truck driver was fatally struck by an automatic sliding gate at a Dandenong depot last year.WorkSafe has charged the company with a breach of secti ...
Charges laid after worker struck by heavy steel beams(Post)A transport company faces multiple charges under the Victorian OHS Act following an incident in which a truck driver suffered serious injuries after several steel beams fell on him.WorkSafe said a lo ...
NHVR reminds truckies to prioritise safety during extended wet weather and the beginning of the holiday season(Post)The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) urges truck drivers to ensure their heavy vehicles are in good condition, as above-average rainfall and increased traffic are expected.NHVR CEO Sal Petrocc ...
NHVR warns truckies navigating steep declines following multiple fatal incidents and near misses(Post)The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) is emphasising the need for heavy vehicle operators to exercise utmost caution when descending steep slopes, in response to a series of serious incidents t ...
Heavy vehicle regulator encourages truckies to make brake safety top priority on South Eastern Freeway(Post)The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) is encouraging truckies to focus on safety and pay attention to warning signals when driving down long, steep slopes on the South Eastern (SE) Freeway in ...
Truckie killed by hay bale in northern Victoria(Post)WorkSafe has launched an investigation into the fatal incident involving a 48-year-old truckie on a farm in northern Victoria on Thursday morning. The workplace safety authority said that a tra ...
Man struck by metal beam at Logan workplace(Post)A man in his 50s has sustained severe injuries following a workplace incident in South East Queensland. The incident happened shortly after 9am on Friday in Loganholme, where it is believed ste ...
Gold Coast Man Tragically Struck by Forklift(Post)Gold Coast man tragically struck by forklift. Emergency services were called to a Gold Coast workplace on Wednesday night just after 7 pm. An elderly Burleigh Heads man was fatally involved in ...
Tradie fatally struck by falling object at Sydney warehouse(Post)A worker was fatally injured when an object dropped from a forklift and hit him at a warehouse in Sydney. The tradesman, aged 29, passed away following a serious head injury sustained in the inciden ...
Worker fatally struck by machinery at Perth roadworks site(Post)A worker sustained fatal injuries after being struck by a concrete grate being hoisted by an excavator in Perth’s north.Emergency services responded to the scene at Greenwood at around 11:50am on Thu ...
