Western Australia’s Safety Authority Launches Inquiry Following 12th Fatality in Agriculture Sector

A farmer on a tractor sprays his crop in north west New South Wales, Australia, on May 5, 2020. Mark Kolbe/Getty Images

Western Australia’s WorkSafe Commission Darren Kavanagh will be conducting an inquiry into the state’s agriculture sector following the industry’s 12th work-related death in just 12 months.

In a statement, WA’s Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety said that a 24-year-old male died on June 21 between Varley Creek and Lake King in the Great Southern region.