Two Adelaide companies have been fined a total of $108,000 after a labour hire worker was seriously injured when he fell 4.6m through a skylight.
Two companies convicted after labourer falls 4.6m, seriously injured Read More »
It is believed to be the first contested prosecution of its kind
Business fatality case sets precedent Read More »
A worker trimming trees has been injured after the cherry picker he was in toppled over in Perth’s northern suburbs.
Worker injured in cherry picker Read More »
The District Court of New South Wales recently dealt with a work health and safety case involving a construction company that failed to ensure the safety of its workers, resulting in serious injuries to a painter who fell through a void at a residential construction site.
Danger that led to employee injury was ‘obvious and known to the employer’: NSW court Read More »
An adventure camp popular with school groups has been fined following a high wire incident that left a student “foaming at the mouth” and nearly took her life.
‘Foaming at the mouth’: Adventure business fined following high wire mishap Read More »
A Victor Harbor shed company has been fined $90,000 after a worker fell through a roof, sustaining serious injuries.
Shed company fined $90,000 after roof fall Read More »
A metal fabrication subcontractor has been charged after a man broke his back in a 4m fall at Melbourne Airport.
Metal fabrication subcontractor charged by WorkSafe Read More »
The man was taken to hospital in a serious condition.
A man has been seriously injured during a workplace incident in Brisbane.
Man seriously injured in 2.5-metre fall from a Queensland worksite Read More »
A worker has sustained serious injuries following a horror industrial incident at a major shopping complex.
Worker seriously injured following incident at Chadstone shopping centre Read More »
A sole trader in the Great Southern has been fined $47,250 (and ordered to pay $4241 in costs) over a fall suffered by a worker that caused serious injuries.
Sole trader fined $47,250 over worker fall Read More »
Joshua Wargent had previously spoken about his passion for working in the solar industry.
Man dies after crashing through roof and falling 5m Read More »
A construction company manager has been fined $60,000 (and ordered to pay $45,813.50) in costs) over the fall death of a 17-year-old worker in 2017.
Construction company manager fined $60,000 over 2017 fall death of 17-year-old worker Read More »
More than three years after almost dying on a Craigieburn worksite and suffering terrible injuries, a Melbourne tradie still can’t function the way he used to. Read his story.
Ricardo Fuentes reveals extent of injuries in Craigieburn workplace incident Read More »
A beloved maintenance worker at a school in Melbourne’s southeast has been remembered as “kind” and “compassionate” after he died following a workplace accident at the school.
School maintenance worker killed Read More »
An Adelaide asbestos removal company has been fined $150,000 after a worker fell to his death.
SA company fined after worker’s deadly fall Read More »
