New WorkCover restrictions ‘troubling’
The sustainability of Victoria’s WorkCover scheme is critical but new restrictions on worker eligibility announced today are concerning, says the Australian Lawyers Alliance (ALA).
Queensland man electrocuted in workplace incident near Mackay
The man is understood to have died while digging a trench at a private property.
Research Finds Moderately Dangerous Workplaces Most Prone to Accidents
Although some people might expect very dangerous jobs to be associated with the highest incidence of workplace accidents, a new study finds that accidents are actually most likely to occur within moderately dangerous work environments.
Kitchen Installer Fined $50K Over Worker’s Load Injury
Trendgosa Pty Ltd, was sentenced in the Heidelberg Magistrates’ Court last Wednesday after pleading guilty to a charge of failing to provide or maintain systems of work that were, so far as reasonably practicable, safe and without risks to health.
Tribunal junks worker’s claim of ‘psychological injury’ due to ‘management behaviour’
The Administrative Appeals Tribunal of Australia (AATA) recently dealt with a case involving a worker who claimed he suffered from a “psychological injury” because of his management’s behavior.
Pool and Department of Education charged after drowning
WorkSafe has charged a Port Fairy pool operator and the Department of Education and Training after an eight-year-old boy drowned while on a school excursion.
Goulburn Valley Water fined after worker loses finger
One of Victoria’s major water corporations has been fined after an employee partially lost a finger following a workplace accident.
Worker and his mum are awarded compensation after work injury
In some circumstances you may be entitled to claim compensation if you are diagnosed with a psychological injury after dealing with the trauma of a loved one suffering serious injury, where that injury is the result of the negligence of others. This is commonly known as a “nervous shock” claim.
Explosion at factory in Shepparton North, Victoria, injures six workers
A man is fighting for life and five other people were injured in a gas explosion at a recycling factory in Victoria.
Bakery charged with workplace manslaughter
WorkSafe has charged garlic bread manufacturer Centenary Bakehouse with multiple health and safety breaches after a worker fell to their death in August 2021.
Workers remembered on international memorial day
28 April is International Workers’ Memorial Day which commemorates people killed, disabled, injured or made unwell by their work.
AAT decision confirms work from home injury liability
In a recent decision, the Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT) awarded compensation to an employee who sustained an injury caused by their employment while working from home.
Worker injured in hold-up
Police have been told two men went into the store on Minerva Road just after 9pm Saturday.
Company fined after manager crushed to death
A Victorian company has been fined $225,000 after a manager was fatally crushed inside a shipping container.
$225,000 fine after shipping container death
A Carrum Downs truck body manufacturer has been convicted and fined $225,000 after a manager was crushed and killed inside a shipping container.Prestige Truck Bodies (Aust) Pty Ltd was sentenced in the Melbourne County Court today after pleading guilty to a single charge of failing to provide or maintain safe systems of work, so far …