The Full Bench of the Fair Work Commission has upheld the dismissal of an employee with 30 years’ service and a satisfactory safety record after the employee breached a key safety protocol in which he had received adequate training.
Dismissing a long-term employee for a safety breach Read More »
Attending work conferences can be educational, inspiring and sometimes even a bit of fun. Some may even go as far as to say that there were more excited about the post-conference socialising than the topics being presented on.
Business trips – the line between work and play Read More »
A handyman is issuing a warning to all tradespeople to avoid wearing jewellery on the job, after his finger was torn off at work.
Handyman’s warning after finger torn off in freak accident Read More »
WorkSafe Victoria is investigating numerous private security firms who were subcontracted to guard guests in the state’s bungled hotel quarantine program.
WorkSafe Victoria investigate hotel quarantine security Read More »
A maintenance worker was dragged up a conveyor belt in a horrific worksite accident at SKM Recycling’s Laverton North site. Now the embattled recycler has faced court for that and another grisly workplace incident.
SKM Recycling fined $115k following worksite accidents Read More »
A well-known Hinchinbrook cane farmer who suffered critical head injuries in what has been described as a “freak” workplace accident is in a critical condition.
Cane farmer critical after freak accident Read More »
Victorian Liberal MP Nick Wakeling says if negligence and mismanagement can be tied to the death of a person then prosecutions will be open against those responsible for Victoria’s hotel quarantine bungle.
WorkSafe must investigate those who caused ‘hotel quarantine fiasco’ Read More »
The heartbroken sister of a Kilsyth electrician who died at work has remembered him as a selfless, hardworking brother who would do anything to support his young family.
Electrician killed on job Read More »
A teenager is in a serious but stable condition after being sliced by a grinder in a horror workplace accident in Brisbane.
Teen injured in horror grinder accident at Qld workplace Read More »
A Queensland business owner has been charged with industrial manslaughter over the death of a worker last year.
Qld business owner charged over death Read More »
The former management and director of the Royal Copenhagen cafe at Brighton SA have pleaded guilty to work safety breaches after a worker was severely burned in 2018.
Cafe pleads guilty after worker is burnt Read More »
The depot manager of a Western Australian transport company was convicted in South Australia under the Heavy Vehicle National Law (HVNL) for critical breaches of fatigue regulations according to the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR).
WA company prosecuted for fatigue breaches Read More »
Indus Mining Services has been fined $60,000 over the death of a contractor who suffered a severe allergic reaction to a bee sting.
A mining contractor fined over bee sting death Read More »
A Townsville resident has been rushed to emergency in a serious condition after a fuel ignited and caused them significant burns at their workplace.
Townsville workplace accident Read More »
A South Australian waste removalist convicted of assaulting two environment protection officers has been given a suspended sentence, but his company has been fined $49,000 for illegally storing more than 17 tonnes of asbestos.
Asbestos removalist gets suspended jail sentence Read More »
