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Man killed, another sustains injuries following the collapse of a wall at Perth construction site(Post)
A construction worker has been killed following the collapse of a wall at a work site in a Perth suburb.Emergency services responded to the incident in Inglewood on Thursday afternoon.According to po ...
Heavy vehicle regulator publishes results of nationwide waste and construction safety blitz(Post)The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) carried out over 4,500 inspections of heavy vehicles during Operation Sapphire, where faulty brakes were identified as the primary safety issue throughout ...
Worker crushed to death at Melbourne construction site (Post)A 25-year-old man has been killed in a workplace incident in Melbourne.WorkSafe Victoria said the man was crushed between a steel roof beam and an elevating work platform on Thursday morning.The ...
NSW focused on advancing mental health and well-being for people working in the construction industry(Post)The NSW Government is launching an initiative throughout construction sites in the state to bolster psychological health and safety in the work environment.The 'Healthy Minds, Safer Sites' campa ...
SafeWork issues safety warning after young boy falls from scaffolding on NSW construction site (Post)An incident where a 13-year-old boy suffered serious injuries at a construction site has prompted a reminder from SafeWork NSW about the dangers of taking kids to worksites.The young boy sustained se ...
Construction worker in critical condition, another sustains injuries after being hit by metal object in Brisbane(Post)A worker is battling for his life, and another has sustained injuries after being hit by a metal object at a construction site in Brisbane.At 12:10pm on Tuesday, paramedics were dispatched to Newstea ...
Man fatally injured, another in critical condition following work-related incident at Sydney construction site(Post)A worker has been fatally injured and another seriously hurt in a job-related incident in northwest Sydney. The incident occurred at a construction site in Carlingford around 9am on Tuesday. The men ...
Teen critical after fall at Brisbane construction site(Post)A teenage boy is fighting for his life at a Brisbane hospital after falling from a height at a West End worksite.The 17-year old boy reportedly fell about 2.5 metres on Tuesday afternoon.The boy suff ...
Crane operator falls to his death at Perth construction site(Post)A worker was fatally injured after falling from a crane tower in Perth on Friday morning.Paramedics were called to the incident at Applecross about 7am.The man was declared dead at the scene after ef ...
Construction worker falls to his death from power lines in Newcastle(Post)A worker has been killed following a fall from a power pole at a worksite in Newcastle on Monday morning.The incident happened in Warabrook at about 12.10am.Colleagues administered CPR before paramed ...
Cross border safety blitz to focus on falls prevention(Post)Inspectors from WorkSafe Victoria and SafeWork NSW will begin visiting construction sites in the Albury and Wodonga region next week to help tradies reduce fall hazards.WorkSafe Executive Director He ...
