Worker dies at Queensland coal mine
A 59-year-old man is dead after suffering critical head injuries while working in a coal mine in central Queensland.
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Darwin construction business faces massive fine after employee death
A major NT company and its sole director have been charged with industrial manslaughter after a workplace tragedy two years ago.
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Inquiry into jumping castle tragedy could take a year
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.
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‘Deadly pressure’: Union pushes for inquest into delivery driver deaths
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.
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Barwon south west region workplace incident concern as state’s deadliest industries uncovered
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.
Demand to know why Dan, CHO weren’t prosecuted
WorkSafe may be forced to share details of its investigation into Victoria’s disastrous hotel quarantine system— exposing the Premier and chief health officer.
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Farmer killed in tractor incident at Berkshire Valley
WorkSafe is investigating the work-related death of an 89-year-old farmer at Berkshire Valley – 200 kilometres north of Perth – late on Tuesday.
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Mechanics fined $210k over triple-fatality
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.
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Man dies of carbon monoxide poisoning while working in Toowoomba anime store
A 44-year-old man who was working in an anime store in Toowoomba’s CBD last night has died of carbon monoxide poisoning.
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Yarra Ranges Council worker killed, gunman found dead later
Grieving family members have broken their silence to pay tribute to slain council worker Marty Sheahan.
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Man crushed by shipping container
Details of a horrific workplace accident in Melbourne have been revealed, with a forklift driver dying in the incident.
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WorkSafe investigates death of shearer
WA Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety
WorkSafe is investigating the work-related death of a shearer at Katrine, between Northam and Toodyay.
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Meat company fined over crushed worker
Patrick Smith was an experienced stockman who believed in silver linings.
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Group to mount legal challenge to force prosecution of Premier over hotel quarantine disaster
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.
Man killed in workplace accident in Gungahlin after being pinned underneath truck trailer
Man killed in workplace accident in Gungahlin after being pinned underneath truck trailer
