With most organisations right in the middle of their Christmas get-togethers, many may realise that injuries at end-of-year parties do happen – but whose fault is it?
High Court rules employee entitled to damages for psychiatric injury caused by employer’s breach of contract – unpacking the case of Elisha v Vision Australia Limited [2024] HCA 50 On 11 December 2024 the High Court of Australia found damages were available for psychiatric injury to an unfairly dismissed employee in circumstances where the injury
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An industrial plastics manufacturer has been fined $40,000 after a worker suffered life-threatening crush injuries when his head was caught in machinery.
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A Woorinen South fruit grower has been convicted and fined $750,000 after a fruit picker died following a fall from a moving trailer.
Fruit grower fined $750,000 after picker’s fall Read More »
WorkSafe Victoria has published new guidance designed to help manufacturers avoid forklift accidents in the workplace – including one shocking stat that should make the industry sit up and take notice.
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A transport and logistics company has been convicted and fined $40,000 for repeatedly failing to address the risk of someone being struck or crushed by a forklift at its Laverton North branch.
Company forks out $40,000 for safety failures Read More »
A southern Adelaide electrical company has been fined $300,000 after a worker died when he became trapped in a pit.
Service pit death brings $300,000 fine Read More »
Codi Walmsley, 15, has extensive bandaging over his body now to protect his burns.
Work experience ‘freak accident’ leaves Aussie teen with horrific burns Read More »
