SafeWork SA is reminding businesses who own playground equipment to ensure that the equipment is regularly inspected and maintained. Background In August 2021, SafeWork SA received notification of a serious…
SafeWork SA has received numerous notifications in recent months including electric shocks to two apprentices in October. On October 28, a first-year apprentice was carrying a purlin along the working…
SafeWork SA Inspectors responded to the December incident after a reversing forklift knocked the worker to the ground, causing multiple injuries. In the wake of the incident, and given the…
19 January 2023 An incident that resulted in serious facial lacerations to a licensed asbestos removalist when he fell almost 5 metres has prompted a SafeWork SA warning. The worker…
28 February 2023 A crane crew in South Australia has been issued a prohibition notice after piggy backing a load of reinforcing bars in what is known as a high-low…
Serious burns to a worker after his shirt caught fire was among 23 incidents involving angle grinders reported to SafeWork SA this financial year. The data has prompted SafeWork SA…
21 September 2023 An incident where an unoccupied truck rolled about 200 metres before crashing into a business in the Adelaide Hills has prompted a warning from SafeWork SA. The…
12 October 2023 A recent incident where a farm worker received serious burns when using a flammable liquid to assist in the burning-off of grape vine prunings has sparked a…
13 November 2023 Slasher operators cutting long grass are being urged to ensure bystanders are not nearby when their machinery is in operation. A contractor operating a tractor with a…
12 December 2023 A serious crush injury caused when the safety lock on an automated machine was tampered with has prompted a SafeWork SA warning. Inspectors recently attended a worksite…