Vic employers urged to secure worksites ahead of high winds
04 August, 2022Victorian employers have been reminded to inspect their worksites and properly secure loose items ahead of wild winds that are forecast for much of the state.
Train manufacturer fined after worker sustains crush injury
29 June, 2022A Victorian train and rail manufacturer has been fined $20,000 after a worker was crushed while unpacking a crate of glass panes weighing 750 kg.
Traffic controller fatally crushed in workplace incident
29 June, 2022A 64-year-old man has died in Victoria while unloading gravel from a truck trailer. This brings the workplace fatality toll to 23 for 2022, six fewer than at the same time last year.
Safety alert issued after worker struck by hay bale
22 June, 2022Workplace Health and Safety Queensland has issued a safety alert for the agricultural industry after a worker was seriously injured when he was struck by a hay bale.
Gates Australia EZ Align Laser Alignment Tool
02 June, 2022 | Supplied by: Gates Australia Pty LtdThe EZ Align laser alignment tool features a powerful green laser line, to allow a single user to align a belt quickly and easily.
Reducing lost time injuries through AI sensors
02 June, 2022 | Supplied by: Soter AnalyticsA retail warehouse operation in the UK, Wincanton, has identified musculoskeletal activity as the fourth highest hazard within its operation.
End users urged to raise awareness of lifting safety at GLAD2022
01 June, 2022End users of lifting awareness have been urged to participate in Global Lifting Awareness Day, to improve health and safety outcomes in key industries.
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.
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.
