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Working on Farms in Australia: Safety Guide for Farmers
Working on Farms in Australia: Safety Guide for Farmers
Farming can be rewarding and challenging, but whether it's considered a safe job depends on various factors. Working on Farms involves heavy machinery, animals, and sometimes hazardous chemicals. This can pose a range of risks to farmer's health and safety. However, with proper training, equipment, and safety protocols in place, the risks of farm work…
Motorists urged to prioritise safety during National Road Safety Week
As National Road Safety Week commences, Victoria Police is urging motorists to place safety as their top priority and stay alert.This annual event emphasises the severe consequences of road accidents and the significance of responsible driving to ensure the survival of all road users.An estimated 1200 people lose their lives and another 40,000 are…
Queensland kids to create innovative farm safety messages
Workplace Health and Safety Queensland is urging primary school students to participate in this year’s Farm Safety Calendar Competition.The students are encouraged to sketch and colour a picture that conveys a farm safety message.The top 12 drawings will be selected for the 2025 Farm safety calendar.“The Farm safety calendar competition raises awarenes…
Safe Work Australia publishes new workers’ compensation research report
Safe Work Australia has released a research report conducted by Monash University that explores early intervention in the workers’ compensation process. According to the federal workplace health and safety regulator, the report titled ‘Early intervention in the workers’ compensation process’ evaluates the evidence surrounding different strategies for e…
Worker crushed to death at Melbourne warehouse
A forklift operator was fatally crushed by bags of animal feed at a Melbourne warehouse on Thursday afternoon.WorkSafe said the man, 63, was trying to fix a torn bag of animal feed when three one-tonne bags fell on top of him, crushing him at approximately 2:30pm.The safety watchdog confirmed it was conducting an investigation to determine the circumst…
Rider flown to hospital after crashing quad bike in south-east Queensland
The RACQ LifeFlight Rescue chopper flew a man to the hospital following a quad bike incident on Wednesday afternoon.The man was riding his quad bike through a national park in south-east Queensland at the time of the incident.The rescue chopper was dispatched to the scene at about 3:30pm.The man received treatment for several suspected fractures b…
Teenagers hospitalised after ATV rollover
Two teens were transported to Kingaroy Hospital with severe injuries on Tuesday evening after an all-terrain vehicle rolled in the South Burnett Region.Emergency crews were summoned to the incident near Kingaroy shortly before 7pm.According to Queensland Ambulance paramedics, a young girl sustained injuries to her head and spine and was taken to t…
Teen dies from injuries sustained at WA farm
A teenage boy has died in a workplace incident in Western Australia.The Saturday morning incident happened at a farm in Burakin.Reports indicate the 17-year-old boy was hit by a loader and was pronounced deceased at the scene.WorkSafe is investigating the incident.Read the original article here.…
Waste management company faces WHS charge over Sydney fire incident
A national waste management company is facing charges for violating federal work health and safety laws due to a fire incident that seriously injured a worker two years ago. The worker was operating machinery at the time of the incident.A single charge has been brought by the Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions against the company allegin…
Tragic quad bike incident claims life of man in Canterbury
A man has been killed in a quad bike incident in Canterbury, New Zealand.Emergency services were alerted to the incident on a property in Waimate just after 8pm on Saturday.Police confirmed that a man was found at the scene and unfortunately passed away.It is believed the man died after rolling his quad bike.Read the original article here.…