The 32-year-old delivery truck worker has lost his leg and is now fighting for life in a terrifying ordeal on Thursday. The delivery driver was unpacking the truck when a Toyota Tarago crashed into the back of it crushing him against the truck.
Delivery worker’s leg severed Read More »
A young man has suffered serious injuries after falling 25 meters from a boardwalk at Coolum Beach.
Worker injured in 25m fall at Coolum Beach cliff Read More »
A Seymour car dealership has been fined $40,000 after a worker suffered skull fractures and bleeding on the brain following an incident involving a forklift.
Car dealership fined $40,000 Read More »
Just after 11.30am this morning (Saturday, 10 September) emergency services were called to a report which initially came from an off-duty police officer of a workplace accident at Westfield Warringah Mall, Brookvale. A worker using a power tool had cut through an electrical supply line near the Rebel sport store, which is in the area near Coles.
Worker seriously injured at Mall Read More »
The former employee of a Central Queensland industrial business has alleged a 3.45 tonne steel frame crushed his foot, causing the amputation of two of his toes, skin grafts and more.
Diesel fitter sues former employer after incident Read More »
A District Court Judge has dismissed an appeal and request for bail from a worker who was jailed for defrauding WorkCover by earning thousands of dollars from work while receiving workers’ compensation.
Appeal, bail request dismissed for gig worker convicted of fraud Read More »
A Sydney Ernst & Young employee found dead at the company’s George St office is understood to be a foreign national whose husband was flying back to Sydney at the time.
Devastating new details emerge after worker found dead at Sydney office Read More »
The isolation period for people with COVID-19 has been reduced to five days, with some caveats.
COVID-19 isolation reduced, no masks on domestic flights Read More »
The bus company once responsible for a third of Melbourne’s services has been fined for discrimination against a worker.
Bus company fined over employee complaints Read More »
A man has suffered serious facial burns and lacerations in a workplace incident in Adelaide.
Man taken to hospital after serious workplace incident Read More »
A Moree based agribusiness has been convicted and fined $40,000 after two workers, including one European backpacker, were hurt at one of the company’s properties when part of a trench collapsed in 2017.
Company fined after backpacker worker injured Read More »
A Tasmanian transport company has been fined $45,000 after it polluted a creek in the state’s northwest, killing fish.
Tasmanian firm fined $45k over fish deaths Read More »
A woman who lost her partner in a workplace incident – which could have been prevented if safety gear was hired for $700 – has implored employers to put the safety of their workers above all else.
Carport and garage manufacturer fined $100K over workplace death Read More »
A young woman has been left with horrific injuries after her arm was crushed in a roller at work.
Girl, 18, has arm crushed in salt factory machine Read More »
Elite Portables and PSH Holdings director Paul Jeffrey Hansen fined in Toowoomba Magistrates Court after worker was seriously injured
An employee of a Toowoomba business lost four toes in a workplace incident two years ago, with the company and its director copping a hefty fine after facing court.
Company director fined Read More »
