A roofing truss company (Melbourne Truss) is accused of failing to provide a safe work environment after a well-loved tradie was killed by a falling beam at a Point Cook site.
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The Transport Workers’ Union has blasted new figures which claim delivery rider injuries have decreased as just more smoke and mirrors, showing the NSW Government is running a public-relations protection racket for the gig companies to avoid regulating the industry.
Delivery rider injury figures just more smoke and mirrors Read More »
A Queensland refinery worker is in hospital after falling from a significant height before coming into contact with dangerous caustic chemicals.
Refinery worker seriously injured Read More »
A small-business owner in Esperance has become the first person in Western Australia to be jailed for gross negligence, after the death of a young worker last year and serious injuries to another.
Esperance business owner jailed after death of worker Read More »
A company has been fined $150,000 after one of its apprentice workers suffered serious injury from an arc flash explosion at a Sydney KFC in 2017.
Ultra Refrigeration fined after apprentice injured Read More »
A structural engineering company has been fined $225,000 after three workers were injured when a tower crane collapsed onto an apartment block in Wolli Creek.
Engineering company fined after crane collapes onto building Read More »
Lockdown-fuelled demand for take-out meals has brought throngs of new delivery riders onto streets around the world, but in Australia the boom has also seen tragedy with a spate of road deaths highlighting the plight of couriers.
Deaths in Australia highlight plight of delivery riders Read More »
Building company Gran Designs WA Pty Ltd has been fined a total of $175,000 over the 2017 death of a contract worker in the South-West town of Yarloop.
Building company fined $175,000 over death of worker Read More »
Food delivery giants including Menulog and Deliveroo have committed to 50 new safety measures ahead of the release of a report into the industry that will recommend regulatory changes by the NSW government to reduce worker deaths.
Food delivery giants facing regulatory overhaul in NSW Read More »
A small business owner is facing the prospect of a lengthy prison sentence after pleading guilty to gross negligence that resulted in the death of a young worker on Western Australia’s south coast last year.
Business owner pleads guilty to gross negligence Read More »
A man has died after falling from the roof of an eight-story building at a construction site in Sydney’s south-west.
Worker falls from eight story building Read More »
A Perth traffic controller has had his leg amputated after he and a co-worker were injured in an alleged hit-run.
Perth traffic controller’s leg amputated in alleged hit-run Read More »
NT WorkSafe has charged a Darwin mobile crane hire company over a serious incident where two workers suffered crush injuries.
Charges laid over serious crush injury incident Read More »
A construction company has been hit with a massive fine following the death of a worker. The tragic chain of events with led to the young dad’s death were revealed in court.
Brady Marine & Civil fined for worker’s death Read More »
Fivestar Demolition and Render Pty Ltd pleaded guilty in the Broadmeadows Magistrates’ Court last Thursday to failing to provide or maintain a workplace that was safe and without risks to health and failing to ensure that people other than employees were not exposed to risks to health.
Company fined after unsafe demolition Read More »
