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Teenage worker dies in hospital after fall at Brisbane construction site (Post)
A teenage worker who was seriously injured after falling at a Brisbane construction site has died in hospital.The 17-year-old boy suffered serious head injuries following the incident on Tuesday morni
Man flown to hospital after falling from farming vehicle(Post)The RACQ LifeFlight Rescue helicopter was called to the Toowoomba region following a farming incident involving a man, aged in his 70s, on Wednesday morning.The man suffered a fractured leg after fall
Man flown to hospital after tree falls on him south of Gympie(Post)A man has been injured after being struck by a falling tree south of Gympie.The man in his 30s was cutting down a large tree when it fell, pinning him underneath on Monday afternoon.The RACQ LifeFligh
Two horse riders hospitalised after falls north of Sydney(Post)A woman in her 50s and a teenage girl are recovering in hospital after falling from their horses north of Sydney.Emergency services were called to the incident at Calga shortly before 9.45 am on Satur
Vic abattoir fined after worker suffered fall from height injuries(Post)The Ararat Magistrates' Court has convicted and fined a mutton abattoir after a worker suffered head injuries when he fell from a raised platform.After pleading guilty to failing to maintain safe syst
Seven workers hospitalised after falling through factory roof in Sydney(Post)Seven workers were taken to hospital after falling through the roof of a factory in Sydney.The men, aged between 20 and 40, landed on machinery at the factory in Wetherill Park on Tuesday afternoon.Em
Elderly woman flown to hospital after falling from horse(Post)An elderly woman has been flown to hospital after being thrown from a horse in South East Queensland.The LifeFlight rescue helicopter was deployed to the Somerset region at about 11am on Wednesday mor
Border blitz prioritises mental well-being and falls prevention(Post)A recent safety blitz conducted by WorkSafe and SafeWork along the NSW/Victoria border has revealed potential fall hazards and emphasised the importance of addressing mental health risks in constructi
Christchurch business fined after worker’s fatal fall from a roof(Post)A court has ordered a Christchurch business to pay nearly $300,000 after a worker fatally fell from the roof of a building in Sydenham.The 56-year-old man fell 4.5 metres to the ground while painting
Comcare files charges against construction firm for worker fall injuries(Post)Comcare has charged a construction company for infringing upon federal work health and safety laws after a worker sustained severe injuries as a result of a fall. Following an investigation by the na
Sydney roofing company fined over serious fall injuries(Post)A Sydney roofing company was recently sentenced in the NSW District Court for breaches of safety regulations after a worker fell from a roof at a worksite in 2019.Head of SafeWork NSW Natasha Mann sai
