The AFL’s handling of concussion and its return-to-play protocols will be put under a fresh examination when an investigation by WorkSafe Victoria is forwarded to the Office of Public Prosecutions this week.
AFL concussion investigation to be referred to public prosecutors Read More »
The costs associated with injury claims can be tremendous, with potential risks to your bottom line.
Costliest workplace injuries revealed in report by Honan Read More »
An Adelaide woman has won workers compensation because of a throat injury caused by the use of hand sanitiser at the school she worked at from the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Hand sanitiser injures worker Read More »
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.
Oversight in serious Tas workplace injury Read More »
A man is in hospital after he accidentally stabbed himself in the head while working at a chicken farm near Bendigo.
Man stabs himself in head in workplace accident at Lockwood Read More »
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.
All you need to know about workplace amputation injuries Read More »
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.
Cofield Wines owner fined after worker’s finger crushed in machine Read More »
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 ACT investigates worker’s fall at Groovin the Moo Read More »
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.
WorkSafe investigates incident at child play centre Read More »
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.
New details have emerged of the Movie World accident that left a young boy in hospital with head injuries on Tuesday.
Movie World nightmare: Multiple investigations after boy suffers horrific injuries Read More »
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.
Company director convicted for horror industrial accident Read More »
A council worker was seriously injured at Blaxland tip this afternoon
Council worker seriously injured at tip Read More »
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.
Inquiry into jumping castle tragedy could take a year Read More »
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.
