Worker charged after alleged fraud
WorkSafe has charged a worker with allegedly obtaining more than half a million dollars in fraudulent workers compensation payments.
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2025
Two workers burnt in separate refuelling incidents
The purpose of this Safety Alert is to highlight the risk of fires and serious burn injuries during refuelling of petrol-powered equipment.
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NSW Govt Hits 700+ Non-Compliance Notices in Worker Blitz
The NSW Government has renewed its efforts to protect workers with SafeWork NSW conducting its largest state wide compliance blitz since becoming a standalone regulator. This significant operation resulted in 736 non-compliance notices being issued to 261 employers across New South Wales. The three-day blitz from Monday 13 October to Wednesday 15 October saw 250
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New Rules for Delivery Workers
Across Australia, delivery work has become part of everyday life. Whether it’s a pizza, a parcel, or the weekly grocery run, thousands of riders and drivers keep things moving.
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Mining contractor fined after director faked worker medical records
A Queensland mining contractor has been fined $32,500 in the Brisbane Magistrates Court for failing to arrange health assessments for two coal mine workers.
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School playground incident leads to $225,000 fine
South Australia’s Department for Education has been fined $225,000 after a student was seriously injured in a fall from a broken swing in a school playground.
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Using data to make workplaces safer – every job, every day
New figures released by Safe Work Australia during National Safe Work Month show that the rate of work-related fatalities in 2024 is lower than the 5-year average from 2020 to 2024. However, claims for Mental health conditions continue to rise.
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Manager charged after fatal factory fire
WorkSafe has charged the general manager of a chemical manufacturing company after a worker died at a Derrimut factory in October 2023.
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Continued Focus on Psychosocial Hazard Identification
Exposure to uncontrolled psychosocial hazards can lead to significant psychological harm, potentially resulting in conditions such as anxiety, depression, or post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
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Company fined $105,000 after falls from heights risk
Dukes Painting Services Pty Ltd has been convicted and fined $105,000 in the Industrial Court of NSW as a result of a prosecution by SafeWork NSW.
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Company and director fined $1.43 million after fatigued driver’s fatal crash
A Keysborough warehousing and logistics company and its sole director have been convicted and fined a total of $1.43 million following the fatigue-related death of a delivery driver.
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WHS prosecutions rise with $164 million in penalties since 2020
There have been $164.22 million in financial penalties issued for 1373 WHS prosecutions from 2020 to 2024, according to Safe Work Australia data.
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Video company and director fined $55,000 over harassment risk
A Port Melbourne video production company and director have been fined a total of $55,000 for placing workers at risk of sexual harassment.
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Company fined after worker mows down colleague
An asphalt company has been fined $80,000 after an employee died when he was run over by a colleague driving a skid steer loader at the workplace, after hours.
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Charges stack up for ignoring falls risks
WorkSafe has charged dozens of businesses for breaching working at height safety standards in the first half of 2025, as the crackdown to prevent disastrous falls continues.
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