One of Australia’s biggest and oldest battery manufacturers has been ordered to review its five most dangerous manual tasks after a worker lost a finger in a horror accident.
Battery factory told to improve safety Read More »
The nail gun was fired by a colleague, penetrating the 16-year-old’s skull and brain.
Teenager injured as nail penetrates his skull Read More »
A WorkSafe investigation is underway after a 44-year-old man was found dead at a factory in Melbourne after the building became engulfed in flames following a chemical explosion.
WorkSafe Victoria investigating death of worker Read More »
A man has suffered serious injuries after his arm became trapped inside the bonnet of a truck on the northern Gold Coast.
Man seriously injured after getting arm trapped in truck bonnet Read More »
WorkSafe is investigating the work-related death of a 22-year-old worker on a farming property in the Shire of Dandaragan, north of Perth, on Wednesday.
WorkSafe investigates quad bike death Read More »
The worker was struck by the forklift just after he walked into a Port Melbourne warehouse.
Transport and logistics company fined after worker’s leg crushed by forklift Read More »
The Albanese Government is seriously stepping up efforts to reduce avoidable workplace fatalities, reports Alan Austin.
Under Labor, corporate executives to face 25 years gaol for workers killed Read More »
A Victorian company has been fined $350,000 after a worker was killed in timber mill incident.
Timber company fined $350k over worker’s death Read More »
The man was taken to hospital in a serious condition.
A man has been seriously injured during a workplace incident in Brisbane.
Man seriously injured in 2.5-metre fall from a Queensland worksite Read More »
A man has died after reportedly being crushed by a truck at a work site at Victoria Point.
Man dies after being crushed by truck at work site Read More »
WorkSafe has charged a Swan Hill water tank manufacturer after a man was killed and another seriously injured in separate unloading incidents.
Charges over water tank fatality and injury Read More »
An investigation found the person driving the vehicle was not licensed to do so.
Company fined after warehouse worker struck by reversing forklift Read More »
John Halls had seven hours left of a 96-hour shift left and had just driven two people home safely after their car broke down when he crashed into a tree at 100km/h.
RACV fined $475,000 after father killed during 96-hour roadside assist shift Read More »
A worker has sustained serious injuries following a horror industrial incident at a major shopping complex.
Worker seriously injured following incident at Chadstone shopping centre Read More »
A sole trader in the Great Southern has been fined $47,250 (and ordered to pay $4241 in costs) over a fall suffered by a worker that caused serious injuries.
Sole trader fined $47,250 over worker fall Read More »
