A man was flown to hospital with life-threatening injuries after he was electrocuted in a work accident on a Harston property on Tuesday.
Man critically injured in electrocution at Harston Read More »
A Seaford factory worker’s hand was crushed when he reached for a pen he dropped into a piece of heavy machinery, a court has heard.
Icon Plastics fined, convicted after Seaford worker hurt Read More »
NT WorkSafe has charged a cattle mustering contractor with four breaches of the Work Health and Safety (National Uniform Legislation) Act 2011, over an incident where an 18-year-old worker was severely burnt when a 44-gallon Avgas drum exploded.
Charges laid after young ringer suffers burns while cutting Avgas drum Read More »
A transport company has been fined $5000 for not reporting a serious workplace injury after an incident in which a worker was hospitalised for a week
Employer fined $5000 for not reporting workplace injury Read More »
A woman bullied so severely while working for the ACT Government that she was diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) has won her discrimination battle.
Worker with PTSD wins discrimination battle against ACT Government Read More »
A person was rushed to hospital by helicopter after a tractor accident at a property in the Lockyer Valley.
Patient rushed to hospital following tractor accident Read More »
A Gympie workplace health and safety accident that left a senior employee with two fractured legs has left a timber business with a big bill to pay
Gympie’s Wood Industries Pty Ltd hit with $35k workplace safety fine Read More »
A man has been rushed to hospital following a workplace accident on the northern Gold Coast this afternoon.
Man seriously injured in Coomera workplace accident Read More »
In 2018 a supermarket worker was moving a two metre high bakery trolley which had been loaded with bread products from the bakery of the supermarket.
Woolworths fined following an accident Read More »
The Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety says a WA mine worker was injured after an electronic cigarette battery spontaneously ignited in his pocket.
e-cigarette battery explodes inside worker’s pocket 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 »
On 31 August 2020, Mr McLean pleaded guilty in the Brisbane Magistrates Court to 10 charges of dishonesty in relation to a claim for compensation made under the Workers’ Compensation and Rehabilitation Act 2003. On 19 November 2020, Mr McLean received a prison sentence for the offences. He appealed the decision in the District Court.
Crime does not pay – injured claimant sent to jail 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 man and arborist have been left battered and bruised after they allegedly went head-to-head in a fight over a tree in Oakleigh South.
Arborist hurt in tree fight Read More »
The man critically injured in a distillery fire south of Launceston on Tuesday has been identified as prominent Tasmanian golfer Greg Longmore.
Well known golfer burnt in distillery fire Read More »
