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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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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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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WorkSafe has charged the general manager of a chemical manufacturing company after a worker died at a Derrimut factory in October 2023.
Manager charged after fatal factory fire Read More »
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).
Continued Focus on Psychosocial Hazard Identification Read More »
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.
Company fined $105,000 after falls from heights risk Read More »
