The worker who never returned home from work on Monday has been identified.
Jess Patience, 36, killed in Golden Plains wind turbine tragedy in Victoria
The worker who never returned home from work on Monday has been identified. Read More »
2024
Golf club worker critically injured after mower rollover
A man in his 70s was left fighting for his life after a mower rolled over at Windaroo Lakes Golf Course on 6 November.
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Driving home road safety message to workplaces
A new workplace road safety guide has been released for employers aiming to reduce the number of workers being killed or injured on South Australian roads.
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The Swiss Cheese Model of incident causation
We’ve all experienced it – when someone makes an observation that encapsulates what we felt we knew all along but had yet to (at least so eloquently) articulate, or that would, so we charitably tell ourselves, have been obvious to us had we given the matter any thought.
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Council worker wins compensation claim while working from home
An Adelaide-based council worker has won a compensation claim on injuries she suffered in 2022 while working from home.
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Brewing Company worker burned in workplace explosion
The woman was working in the kitchen at the brewery when there was an explosion, leaving her with significant burns to her face.
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Qantas to pay compensation for unlawful vaccine policy
In November 2021 Qantas implemented a mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy for all of its employees.
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Can an employee refuse a direction to attend an Independent Medical Examination?
As a HR Manager, you have received a complaint about an employee’s conduct, or maybe it’s time for that long-delayed conversation about their performance.
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Worker’s lapse maims offsider; how can victim sue?
How can an injured worker recover injury compensation damages for an on-the-job accident when an employer has put in place a safe system of work only to have a co-worker fail to follow the system as a result of a momentary lapse.
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Trench collapse leads to crushed leg
A South Australian construction and civil engineering company has been fined $75,000 after a worker’s leg was crushed when a trench collapsed at an Adelaide Hills building site.
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Paper based health and safety does not make work (or a workplace) compliant or safe
There is a popular misconception within organisations and across industries that obtaining a work health and safety accreditation (such as ISO 45001) equates to compliance with health and safety legislation.
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Worker seriously injured after being struck by forklift
In a recent incident, a worker suffered serious injuries after being struck by a forklift carrying a pallet of stock inside a warehouse.
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City Council ordered to pay $600,000 for an injured contractor
Townsville City Council has been ordered to pay almost $600,000 to a contractor left blind in one eye after an industrial accident.
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Major ride-share provider fined
Ride-share provider Didi has been fined a total of $97,000 for safety breaches in NSW.
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Melbourne noodle restaurant fined $40,000
The accident happened at a Bowltiful in May 2023 when a 31-year-old employee was mixing ingredients in a dough maker.
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