A Port of Brisbane timber company has been fined tens of thousands of dollars after a “devastating” workplace accident that put an employee in hospital for 40 days.
Timber business faces court after workplace accident Read More »
The incidents include two people suffering serious burns when a worker tried to extinguish a fire with liquid that turned out to be unlabelled methylated spirits, a worker suffering a head wound and concussion after part of a machine fell on his head, and machinery lacerating a worker’s finger.
Spate Of Serious Injuries Leads To $545,000 Fine Read More »
A steel fabrication business and a director have been fined a total of $92,500 in the Townsville Magistrate court for a workplace incident involving a trailer collapsing while a worker was prepping it in an onsite spray-painting booth.
Spray booth collapse leads to heavy fine Read More »
Merchandiser Sarah Jane severely injured her back while working at Bunnings and says she is still suffering today.
Bunnings worker gets $1.25 million payout Read More »
In 2023 we wrote an article about the Queensland Industrial Relations Commission (QIRC) applying the workplace health and safety exemption under section 108 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1991 (Qld) (AD Act).
QIRC finds injured worker unable to meet genuine occupational requirements Read More »
A pool maintenance worker has been taken to hospital and classrooms have been evacuated following a chemical leak at a high school in Perth’s southern suburbs on Monday.
Chemical spill at Perth high school leaves man injured Read More »
A company operating in Breakwater has copped a massive fine after an employee’s finger was partially degloved.
Huge fine after employee’s hand was partially degloved Read More »
A vaccine-injured South Australian dad and public servant had a groundbreaking legal win against the government.
State Government ordered to pay compensation for Covid-19 vaccine injury Read More »
The Queensland Industrial Relations Commission recently dealt with a worker’s discrimination claim, alleging that he suffered bias after he failed to return to work after an injury.
Is it discrimination? Worker not allowed to return to work after injury Read More »
A transport company has been prosecuted by WorkSafe over an incident that left a worker with serious and permanent leg injuries.
Worker Seriously Injured, Transport Firm Faces Charges Read More »
The Fair Work Commission (FWC) recently dealt with a worker’s claim that he was unfairly dismissed after suffering from an injury. He said the employer failed to keep him as an employee after the incident and didn’t properly accommodate him and his restrictions.
Employer fails to keep worker after injury, faces unfair dismissal claim Read More »
A pie maker in Townsville suffered severe injuries after being trapped inside a conveyor belt for an hour.
Popular Australian pie company fined Read More »
A Tesla engineer was ambushed by a robot at the company’s Texas factory as revelations mount up about the company’s record.
Elon Musk robot attacks worker in Tesla factory Read More »
An adventure camp popular with school groups has been fined following a high wire incident that left a student “foaming at the mouth” and nearly took her life.
‘Foaming at the mouth’: Adventure business fined following high wire mishap Read More »
A Victor Harbor shed company has been fined $90,000 after a worker fell through a roof, sustaining serious injuries.
Shed company fined $90,000 after roof fall Read More »
