It comes as the findings of an inquiry investigating the sexual abuse plaguing WA’s mining sector are set to be laid bare within days.
Woman allegedly sexually assaulted by worker at Pilbara mine site, sparking police probe Read More »
Corporate retreats are coming under fire for reports of injuries and out-of-control partying.
Two dozen employees were injured walking on hot coals Read More »
A Hamilton nursery has admitted it failed to provide a safe workplace after its worker became caught between a machine and a conveyer belt.
Nursery fined after worker seriously injured in ‘gruesome’ incident Read More »
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 »
