A Victorian mechanics business that serviced a petrol tanker days before it crashed and killed three people in the state’s north east in 2014 has had its fine increased after an appeal.
Fine increased by Court of Appeal Read More »
A district court of Queensland recently dealt with a negligence claim of a worker who said he suffered an injury because the employer did not properly instruct him about the dangers of his job.
How can employees prove employer negligence with workplace injuries? Read More »
When faced with a common law claim as an employer, you may feel worried or overwhelmed about what’s to come or sharing details about a worker’s injury.
Employer obligations in common law claims Read More »
A Richmond food manufacturer has seen its fines for failing to keep its workers safe triple to $105,000 after the initial sentence was appealed in the County Court.
Fines against recalcitrant dim sim maker tripled on appeal Read More »
A beloved maintenance worker at a school in Melbourne’s southeast has been remembered as “kind” and “compassionate” after he died following a workplace accident at the school.
School maintenance worker killed Read More »
Safe Work Australia has released a new snapshot examining the effects of Covid-19 on employees returning to work following a work-related injury or illness.
The largest ever penalty for a workplace death in the Northern Territory has been handed to a Darwin equipment hire company and its managing director over the death of a worker in 2019.
The Victorian Government is looking at limiting mental health claims to just PTSD cases after $1.1bn shortfall
Victoria considering blocking bullying and harassment claims for workers’ compensation Read More »
WorkSafe is investigating the death of a truck driver whose body was found in a coolroom in regional Victoria
Truck driver found dead in Shepparton warehouse coolroom Read More »
The last thing Gary Sutton expected after his own life-altering road accident was for his son to endure the same thing, two decades later.
Negligent employers who expose workers to serious risks in the workplace will face tougher penalties under new Albanese Labor Government laws.
Work health and safety reforms pass Senate Read More »
ormer council worker Andrew Robert Paterson is serving a minimum 21-year sentence over the murder of council operations manager Rick Devlin.
‘Catastrophic governance failure’: Victorian council sacked following employee murder Read More »
A farmer whose worker lost the full use of his left hand while repairing a manure conveyor has been brought before court by SafeWork.
Farmer in court after injury to worker Read More »
A man in his 50s has died after being crushed by a fibreglass pool at work.
Queensland man dies after being crushed by fibreglass pool at work Read More »
A roofing company has been convicted and fined almost half a million dollars in total after a man died and several others were injured in two separate workplace incidents in Sydney three years ago.
Roofing company fined after two serious incidents just weeks apart Read More »
