Council worker seriously injured at tip
A council worker was seriously injured at Blaxland tip this afternoon
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Man, 20s, flown to hospital after horror farm accident near Kingaroy
An injured man has been flown to hospital after a horror accident left him trapped by the hand in farm machinery for several hours.
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Employer fined $124,000 for injuries to teenager who repeatedly failed to follow instructions
In an important lesson for employers, this case demonstrates that a worker’s disobedience or failure to follow instructions does not excuse inadequate safe work procedures and training.
Road worker injured
A road worker was injured when an out-of-control car ploughed through scaffolding on Flagstaff Rd, Flagstaff Hill, about 7.30am. Two others were rushed to hospital with injuries.
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Backpackers suffer amputation, hand injuries on Qld farm
Two UK backpackers in their mid-20s received gruesome injuries including amputation while working at a Bundaberg farm owned by the world’s largest macadamia grower, a recent court report reveals.
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Man suffers serious chest wound in Oakey workplace incident
A man has been loaded onto a LifeFlight chopper after he suffered serious chest and upper bodies injuries.
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Traffic controller’s foot runover at Melbourne COVID-19 testing centre
A worker at a COVID-19 testing site in Melbourne’s west has been injured after a man allegedly drove over her foot.
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Coles supermarket worker punches a shopper in the face after face mask altercation
A man was bashed by a Coles worker on Christmas Eve after the shopper told the shelf stacker to wear his mask over his nose, leaving him bloodied and bruised.
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Harvesting Company Fined $150,000
A harvesting company has been fined $150,000 over an incident in which a worker’s leg was amputated after it was caught in a skidder.
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A German man slipped and broke his back walking from his bed to his home office.
A German court ruled on Wednesday that a man who slipped on his walk from his bed to his home office in 2018 qualified as a workplace accident.
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