Injured worker at Woolworths Distribution Centre dies
One of three men injured in a serious workplace incident in Western Sydney has died, authorities have confirmed.
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June 2023
Allegations ‘not substantiated’ but changes implemented at Ballarat Clarendon College
A Clarendon College-appointed investigator has wrapped up an investigation into bullying allegations at the elite school, finding anonymous whistleblower claims made in late 2022 unsubstantiated.
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Safety warning issued over angle grinder incidents
NT WorkSafe has issued a safety alert after four workers were injured in four separate angle grinder incidents within a five-week period. In the first incident, a young apprentice boilermaker was using an angle grinder to cut plates off a bumper bar when the grinder kicked back into his hand and the cutting disc broke.
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Taking workplace trauma seriously
More people are claiming mental injury, such as depression, anxiety, and even PTSD because of toxic work cultures.
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Welshpool workplace incident in Perth’s south-east leaves 16-year-old dead
A 16-year-old boy has died in a workplace incident at a business at an industrial suburb in Perth’s south-east after suffering what are believed to be crush injuries.
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Construction company manager fined $60,000 over 2017 fall death of 17-year-old worker
A construction company manager has been fined $60,000 (and ordered to pay $45,813.50) in costs) over the fall death of a 17-year-old worker in 2017.
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Melbourne company fined $40,000 after worker trapped under load of steel beams
A Melbourne company has been fined after an employee was injured when they were struck by a 200kg load of steel beams.
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Queanbeyan company fined $300,000 for ‘foreseeable’ work safety breach
A Queanbeyan company has been fined $300,000 after one of its workers was seriously injured when crushed by the load of a delivery truck in what the court found was a foreseeable accident.
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Can you fire a worker for failing to attend a medical appointment?
The Fair Work Commission (FWC) recently dealt with a case involving a worker who contended that she was unfairly dismissed from work after failing to attend her scheduled medical appointments.
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Construction supplies company fined $300k
An Australian construction supplies company has been fined $300,000 over a workplace accident that left an employee with severe head and torso injuries.
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Don’t be a Dick
A fraudster who operated as a cleaner and escort while receiving over $74,000 in workers’ compensation will be required to repay WorkSafe after he pleaded guilty to fraudulently obtaining payments by deception.
Café owner fined over $93,000 fraud
A former cook at a Wheelers Hill aged care centre has been convicted and fined $10,000 after buying and running his own café while receiving workers compensation payments.
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Worker in critical condition after catching fire while re-filling heater at Adelaide pub
A 25yo man was rushed to hospital after being seriously burnt during a workplace incident in Adelaide’s northeast on Friday night.
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Transport accidents while working – Is it a WorkCover or TAC claim?
There are circumstances where an injury occurred in both a workplace accident and a transport accident; for example, a truck driver injured in a motor vehicle accident while delivering products to a consumer.
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