The death of a 70-year-old worker on his second shift in January 2022 has led to hundreds of thousands of fines against two companies for their work health and safety negligence.
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A labour hire company has been convicted and fined a total of $415,000 after a fruit picker died following a fall from a moving trailer during his second shift with the company.
Labour hire company fined $415,000 after worker’s death Read More »
A Woorinen South fruit grower has been convicted and fined $750,000 after a fruit picker died following a fall from a moving trailer.
Fruit grower fined $750,000 after picker’s fall Read More »
Female workers at a giant tomato glasshouse in Adelaide’s north are suing one of the country’s biggest fresh produce companies for almost $4 million, alleging they were repeatedly sexually harassed at work.
Female workers sue for $4m over alleged sexual harassment at work Read More »
Two Victorian companies have been charged after a man suffered fatal head injuries in a workplace accident in 2022.
Two Victorian companies charged after man dies in workplace 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.
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A farmer whose worker lost the full use of his left hand while repairing a manure conveyor has been brought before court by SafeWork.
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WorkSafe is investigating the work-related death of a 59-year-old farmer at a property 20km north of Esperance on Thursday.
Worksafe investigates death on farm Read More »
Worksafe is investigating a fatality in which a farm worker died after being crushed between a tip truck and a front end loader on a property at Cowwarr last week.
A farm worker has been killed, crushed by a bulk seed bag in Victoria’s west.
Victorian farm worker crushed to death 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 »
An injured man has been flown to hospital after a horror accident left him trapped by the hand in farm machinery for several hours.
Man, 20s, flown to hospital after horror farm accident near Kingaroy Read More »
Two UK backpackers in their mid-20s received gruesome injuries including amputation while working at a Bundaberg farm owned by the world’s largest macadamia grower, a recent court report reveals.
Backpackers suffer amputation, hand injuries on Qld farm Read More »
A harvesting company has been fined $150,000 over an incident in which a worker’s leg was amputated after it was caught in a skidder.
Harvesting Company Fined $150,000 Read More »
Patrick Smith was an experienced stockman who believed in silver linings.
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