Arborist hurt in tree fight
A man and arborist have been left battered and bruised after they allegedly went head-to-head in a fight over a tree in Oakleigh South.
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February 2021
Man crushed to death at metal fabricator in Melbourne
A man has been crushed to death while operating machinery in a horror accident at a metal fabricator in Melbourne.
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NT company fined after apprentice dies from electrocution
An electrical company and its director have been fined $81,000 after “failures in the workplace” led to the death of fourth-year apprentice electrician, Derick Suratin.
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Diesel fuel tank explosion claims life of worker
WorkSafe Victoria is investigating a diesel fuel tank explosion that led to the death of a 35-year-old man. The incident occurred at a part-time engine repair business at Fieldstone on 15 February 2021.
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How small businesses can help injured employees recover at work
As an employer you have a requirement to help an injured employee continue to work, or return to work, as part of their recovery from injury or illness. As part of their recovery, you must actively participate in the development of a ‘Return to Work Plan’ for each employee that sustains an injury at your
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Company and director both fined for putting public at risk
A flooring business has been fined $35,000 and its director given a 12-month court ordered undertaking after it was found the company had failed to follow its own Safe Work Method Statement (SWMS) for a building project, putting public health at risk.
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Well known golfer burnt in distillery fire
The man critically injured in a distillery fire south of Launceston on Tuesday has been identified as prominent Tasmanian golfer Greg Longmore.
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One dead in Bridgewater industrial incident
Agriculture company Hay Australia has halted all work at its Bridgewater plant until further notice.
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