Gympie businessman Jeffrey Owen has become the first person to be prosecuted, convicted and jailed under Queensland’s relatively new industrial manslaughter laws.
Historic jail sentence after work accident Read More »
A 59-year-old man is dead after suffering critical head injuries while working in a coal mine in central Queensland.
Worker dies at Queensland coal mine Read More »
A major NT company and its sole director have been charged with industrial manslaughter after a workplace tragedy two years ago.
Darwin construction business faces massive fine after employee death Read More »
The WorkSafe Tasmania investigation into the tragic deaths of six children at Hillcrest Primary School in December is continuing and is expected to take up to a year.
Inquiry into jumping castle tragedy could take a year Read More »
A union is pushing for a spate of delivery driver deaths to be probed by the state coroner, saying “deadly pressure” was being placed on workers.
‘Deadly pressure’: Union pushes for inquest into delivery driver deaths Read More »
A refinery worker who had a close call has made an urgent plea to employees to ensure employers are protecting their safety so they don’t risk becoming a fatality statistic.
WorkSafe may be forced to share details of its investigation into Victoria’s disastrous hotel quarantine system— exposing the Premier and chief health officer.
Demand to know why Dan, CHO weren’t prosecuted Read More »
WorkSafe is investigating the work-related death of an 89-year-old farmer at Berkshire Valley – 200 kilometres north of Perth – late on Tuesday.
Farmer killed in tractor incident at Berkshire Valley Read More »
A Victorian mechanics business has been convicted and fined $210,000 after a petrol tanker detached from a truck and killed three people including a four-year-old.
Mechanics fined $210k over triple-fatality Read More »
A 44-year-old man who was working in an anime store in Toowoomba’s CBD last night has died of carbon monoxide poisoning.
Man dies of carbon monoxide poisoning while working in Toowoomba anime store Read More »
Grieving family members have broken their silence to pay tribute to slain council worker Marty Sheahan.
Yarra Ranges Council worker killed, gunman found dead later Read More »
Details of a horrific workplace accident in Melbourne have been revealed, with a forklift driver dying in the incident.
Man crushed by shipping container Read More »
WA Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety
WorkSafe is investigating the work-related death of a shearer at Katrine, between Northam and Toodyay.
WorkSafe investigates death of shearer Read More »
Patrick Smith was an experienced stockman who believed in silver linings.
Meat company fined over crushed worker Read More »
A group of business owners will launch a legal challenge against WorkSafe Victoria in bid to force the prosecution of Premier Daniel Andrews, Chief Health Officer Brett Sutton, ministers and senior bureaucrats over the state’s bungled hotel quarantine program.
