Vic farm worker fatally crushed by seed load
31 May, 2022Investigations are underway following an incident in which a Victorian farmworker was crushed while unloading a bulk seed bag into a semitrailer.
Healthy meals to support Aussie transport workers
25 May, 2022A new pilot program aimed at improving the health and wellbeing of transport workers as part of a four-week healthy eating initiative has revealed positive results.
ACT launches Strategy to Prevent Musculoskeletal Disorders
13 May, 2022WorkSafe ACT has launched the Strategy to Prevent Musculoskeletal Disorders to educate, engage and enforce the management of MSD prevention in the workplace.
Maritime industry calls for inquiry after two port deaths in one week
04 May, 2022The New Zealand maritime industry is calling for a national inquiry into port safety, after two port workers died in separate incidents within a week of each other.
Safety alert issued after workers injured by stone slabs
19 April, 2022Business owners have been urged to secure sheet materials when handling them, after two workers were injured by unsecured stone slabs falling from a trolley.
Man fatally struck by bull on Victorian farm
01 April, 2022A man has sustained fatal head injuries while drafting cattle on a farm in Undera, north-west of Shepparton.
Freight company charged after worker fatally crushed
10 March, 2022A freight transport company has been charged after a worker sustained fatal injuries while unloading sections of steel light poles from a truck.
Using wearable sensors to enhance safety and reduce injury
10 March, 2022A leading manufacturer implemented wearable sensors to assess the role of Moulding and gain objective data to reduce the risk of manual handling injuries.
App promotes safety for women in transport and logistics industry
10 March, 2022Women in the transport and logistics industry have access to 24/7 emergency support during breakdowns and crashes, following the development of an app by Wodonga TAFE.
CFMEU NSW calls for ban on manufactured stone products
18 February, 2022The NSW Parliament has heard renewed calls from the CFMEU for the ban on manufactured stone products that expose workers to silicosis.
Vic company fined $30K for unsafe lifting
25 January, 2022A heavy-duty manufacturer has been fined more than $30,000 after a trailer fell while being lifted, narrowly missing three workers.
Underground mining project receives federal funding support
14 January, 2022A mining safety project to develop high-capacity dynamic rock reinforcement for underground mines has received $3 million in funding.
Crane compliance: safer handling through survey, review and training
12 January, 2022 by Mark Beckwith, Australian Service Operations Manager, Konecranes and Demag | Supplied by: Konecranes AustraliaCrane compliance is a complex task. However, through independent, expert external survey, review and training, the process can be made simpler.
Engineering company fined $300K after fatal crush incident
21 December, 2021An engineering company has been fined $300,000 after one worker died and another was seriously injured following a crush incident inside a shipping container.
Development company supervisor fined over crush incident
22 November, 2021A site supervisor has been fined $10,000 over a 2018 incident in which a worker was seriously injured when limestone blocks and a steel plate fell on him.
