In Walker v Greenmountain Food Processing Pty Ltd [2020] QSC 329, the Supreme Court of Queensland found in favour of an injured worker who climbed onto a roof to inspect a boiler failure, at nightfall after drinking alcohol. He was awarded over $960,000 and his damages were not reduced for contributory negligence.
Worker who falls through roof at night after drinking is not negligent Read More »
One of the main contractors on the $1.86 billion Forrestfield-Airport Link Project has been fined $150,000 for failing to provide a safe workplace after a worker suffered electrical burns to 38 per cent of their body.
Contractor cops $150,000 fine for workplace electrocution Read More »
A fruit juice manufacturer has been fined $30,000 over an incident at its Mildura bottling plant in which one of its workers had the skin ripped off part of his hand.
Lencia Juice company fined Read More »
WorkSafe has successfully prosecuted two companies and two individuals for breaches of the Occupational Safety and Health Act and Regulations.
WorkSafe successful in multiple prosecutions Read More »
Record funding will be invested into enhancing safety and well-being in NSW workplaces, improving the physical and mental health of all workers in the state as part of the 2020-21 NSW Budget.
Record investment in safe workplaces Read More »
Safe Work Australia (SWA) has published a snapshot of coronavirus (COVID-19) related workers compensation claims data, up to 31 July 2020. Collected from the relevant Commonwealth, state and territory workers compensation authorities, the data reveals that 533 workers compensation claims related to COVID-19 were lodged in Australia.
National snapshot: COVID-19-related workers compensation claims Read More »
A family run bakery is facing a possible $396k fine after an employee was maimed in a workplace accident. But the victim told a court it was his manager’s unsympathetic words after the incident that cut deep.
Man maimed by bread slicer Read More »
A Perth waste recycling company has been heavily fined for gross negligence after a labour hire worker’s arm was amputated at the shoulder when he was dragged between a conveyer belt and roller.
WA waste company fined over arm amputation Read More »
A Sydney pasta maker has been fined after a safety system on a mixer mincer was intentionally bypassed before the machine snapped a worker’s arm.
Faulty mincer breaks worker’s forearm Read More »
WorkSafe ‘must use’ its prosecutorial powers against key Andrews government figures
Will WorkSafe Vic do its job? Read More »
Barry James Willis, 58, was loading tyres at Brisbane Auto Recycling at Rocklea on May 17, 2019, when he was hit by the reversing forklift and critically injured.
Forklift driver cleared in worker’s death Read More »
Australia’s largest meat processing company has been fined $150,000 over a workplace incident that left a Tasmanian worker with burns to the lower half of his body and ongoing psychological impacts.
Meat processing company fined Read More »
A shocking level of work-related fatalities is disclosed in the figures regularly released by Safe Work Australia.
Grim reality of work-related fatalities in Australia Read More »
Balcony falls, collapsed walls and cranes dangling off the side of high-rise skyscrapers are among a spike in horrific workplace incidents across NSW. These are the businesses which were responsible for some of the worst cases.
Spike in the number of incidents on NSW worksites Read More »
Valley Sweep and its director Anton Zakic pleaded guilty in the Latrobe Valley Magistrates’ Court to a single charge each under the Occupational Health and Safety Act of failing to provide and maintain safe plant.
Company and director fined $466,000 Read More »
