Oversight in serious Tas workplace injury
A transport company in Tasmania was not complying with workplace health and safety regulations when a workshop assistant suffered a serious head injury while repairing a fully laden log truck.
Injury
Man stabs himself in head in workplace accident at Lockwood
A man is in hospital after he accidentally stabbed himself in the head while working at a chicken farm near Bendigo.
All you need to know about workplace amputation injuries
Just how common are amputations in Australia? They’re actually more common than you might think. Amputees represent 1 in every 1,000 individuals in Australia, and about 1 lower limb amputation is performed somewhere in the country every hour.
Cofield Wines owner fined after worker’s finger crushed in machine
A North East winery owner has been fined and ordered to pay costs of more than $12,500 after a worker badly injured his hand.
WorkSafe ACT investigates worker’s fall at Groovin the Moo
WorkSafe ACT is investigating a serious safety incident at the Groovin the Moo festival on Sunday 24 April in which a worker fell from a height greater than five metres and suffered significant but non-life-threatening injuries.
WorkSafe investigates incident at child play centre
WorkSafe ACT has launched an enquiry into a children’s play centre, after a child fell from “a significant height,” suffering minor injuries over the Easter long weekend.
Employer ordered to pay $150,000 in damages to beauty therapist sexually harassed at work
An employer has been found vicariously liable for the sexual harassment and assault of a female beauty therapist and ordered to pay $150,000 in damages, after the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (the Tribunal) found the employer’s response “manifestly” inadequate.
Movie World nightmare: Multiple investigations after boy suffers horrific injuries
New details have emerged of the Movie World accident that left a young boy in hospital with head injuries on Tuesday.
Company director convicted for horror industrial accident
A fabrication company in liquidation has been fined $28,000 for a horror industrial accident in 2018, which left a worker with “charred feet” requiring amputation.
Council worker seriously injured at tip
A council worker was seriously injured at Blaxland tip this afternoon
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.
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.
Three defendants found liable in workplace injury common law damages claim
The 2021 case of Muller v Klosed Pty Ltd gives a good insight into how Victorian Courts assess personal injury compensation and the calculation of damages for injured workers where there is more than one defendant.
Flesh torn in horror hospital attack at Port Macquarie that left five injured
A NSW Health boss has fended off an accusation he runs one of the most dangerous health districts in the state after “flesh was torn” from a hospital worker’s body in a vicious attack.
Former CEO denies allegations of misusing funds and bullying staff
Northern Territory government authorities have confirmed they are investigating allegations the former chief executive of a critical alcohol rehabilitation service in the NT town of Tennant Creek misused its resources and bullied an employee.
