Forklift accident
A man in his 30s has been taken to hospital after being involved in a forklift incident at Godfrey Hirst in Breakwater.
Injury
Liability for injuries caused by emptying bins to contractor – where’s the sting?
A labour hire employee who sustained injuries while emptying bins after falling following a wasp sting successfully recovered damages against his employer and labour hirer, but damages for economic loss were reduced due to inconsistent work history.
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Souvlaki restaurant fined $75,000
A Greek takeaway restaurant has been fined $75,000 after a 22-year-old worker’s ponytail was caught in an unguarded rotisserie machine at a store in Melbourne’s northeast.
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Worker ‘almost unrecognisable’ after unsecured cable rack fell on head
A talented sportsman was left “almost unrecognisable” after an unsecured cable rack fell on his head at his workplace, resulting in numerous injuries including a broken skull.
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Worker injured in cherry picker
A worker trimming trees has been injured after the cherry picker he was in toppled over in Perth’s northern suburbs.
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Director not guilty of WHS due diligence offences
On 8 March 2024 the NSW District Court handed down a decision which is one of the first cases to meaningfully consider the conduct of an officer charged with a due diligence offence under work health and safety (WHS) legislation (SafeWork NSW v Miller Logistics Pty Ltd; SafeWork NSW v Mitchell Doble [2024] NSWDC 58 (the Doble decision)).
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Kiwifruit worker for Trevelyan’s loses lower leg after being hit by forklift
A Bay of Plenty kiwifruit worker’s life “changed in one second” after a forklift accident at work led to his leg being amputated below the knee.
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Danger that led to employee injury was ‘obvious and known to the employer’: NSW court
The District Court of New South Wales recently dealt with a work health and safety case involving a construction company that failed to ensure the safety of its workers, resulting in serious injuries to a painter who fell through a void at a residential construction site.
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First charges under new work health and safety laws
WorkSafe has initiated the first four prosecutions under the Work Health and Safety Act 2020, which came into effect in March 2022.
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Three people burnt in car explosion at business north of Adelaide
They were trying to jump-start a car at the time of the accident.
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Miner injured in underground truck crash
Operations at a key mine in North West Queensland have recommenced after they were suspended due to a workplace accident.
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Business successfully sued by worker after fall
A former employee at national meatworks company Teys Australia has been unsuccessful in a $120,000 negligence claim sparked after he slipped and suffered serious injuries, allegedly due to unsafe work conditions.
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Injured breaking up a dog fight while working from home, found causal to employment
A worker was injured while working from home and attempting to break up a dog fight taking place outside her front door.
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Employer or contractor: Court determines liability in workplace accident
The District Court of New South Wales recently dealt with a case involving a worker who suffered serious injuries after being struck by a crane load at a construction site.
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Packaging company fined after worker sustains crush injuries in workplace incident
Visy Board Pty Limited (Visy) has been fined $375,000 in the NSW District Court after an employee sustained crush injuries to his left ankle following a workplace incident where the ruling found the risk of injury was “patently obvious”.
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