Negligent bosses could face up to 20 years in jail or multi-million-dollar fines over the suicide of their employees under workplace manslaughter laws proposed by the Victorian government.
Bosses could soon be blamed for a workers’ suicide Read More »
A South Australian man has died after falling from a zip line in the Daintree Rainforest in Far North Queensland.
Zip line shuts down after death Read More »
A Brisbane building company has been fined $110,000 after a worker fell and was impaled on a steel bar while constructing a Balmoral house.
Building company fined $110,000 Read More »
Most of us would like to think no-one was harmed in the brewing of our favourite beer. That’s something to which Stone & Wood Brewing Co can attest, thanks to its emphasis on workplace safety at its northern NSW facilities.
Building a good safety culture in the workplace Read More »
Investigators have found as much as 10 million litres of dangerous chemicals still sitting in a burned out Melbourne warehouse more than a year after the fir
Dangerous chemicals found Read More »
A recent study showing workers injured early in their employment are more likely to file future workers compensation claims than other workers has experts weighing the root cause of repeat claims.
Workplace injuries fraud? Read More »
Construction workers were injured and “concrete bullets” fired into a car during an industrial explosion at a CBD worksite on Saturday afternoon.
‘Concrete bullets’: Workers injured after Southbank worksite explosion Read More »
A Queensland man has had part of his hand re-attached after it was severed during a horror workplace incident.
Severed hand rehab Read More »
A building company has been fined $47,500 (and ordered to pay $1519 in costs) over an incident in which a 3.88-tonne tilt-up panel fell from a building under construction onto a neighbouring car park.
Building company fined Read More »
The operator of a tyre recycling facility has been convicted and fined $80,000 after a young father was left with life-changing injuries.
Company fined $80,000 Read More »
The Northern Territory’s largest bus operator is facing a litany of charges over the death of a bus driver who died after falling into the path of her own tour bus.
Company faces multiple charges following death Read More »
Katelyn Rewko was 21 years old and working in her dream job when she was burnt in a horrific workplace accident that ended her career.
Chef to sue Brisbane restaurant Read More »
A man has died after becoming trapped between two empty shipping containers at Port Botany in Sydney.
Worker crushed to death Read More »
A teenager has been taken to hospital with serious injuries after a workplace accident in Sydney’s south-west.
Teen seriously injured Read More »
Last week’s incidents prompted industry bodies to call for greater reform, including the national implementation of industrial manslaughter laws.
Fifth person injured following a string of incidents Read More »
