A young apprentice fears his career will suffer after an accident with a table saw left his finger hanging on by a thread just a few weeks into the job.
Teen apprentice dealt devastating blow after workplace accident Read More »
Workplace Health and Safety are looking into an incident which resulted in a man being rushed to hospital. Here’s what allegedly happened.
Investigation launched into Toowoomba workplace incident after man rushed to hospital Read More »
A carpentry company in Langwarrin has been convicted and fined $130,000 after a 16-year-old apprentice was injured twice in one day at a Glen Waverly construction site.
Company fined after nail penetrates teen’s skull Read More »
The NSW Resources Regulator has launched an investigation after a worker suffered a broken leg when he was hit by a lifting plate attached to an overhead crane.
Lifting plate breaks worker’s leg Read More »
A Melbourne supermarket pizza supplier has been ordered to pay a former employee more than $53,000 after she was sexually harassed by a male colleague who stared at her breasts.
Pizza giant ordered to pay worker $53,000 after colleague stared at her breasts Read More »
WorkSafe is urging employers to ensure all machinery is properly guarded and operated safely to avoid the risk of life-changing amputation injuries
More than 150 limbs or digits lost in workplace incidents Read More »
A Queensland childcare worker who tripped on a Lego block and injured her ankle has been awarded almost $200,000.
Worker awarded almost $200k for tripping on block of Lego Read More »
A coroner has found a tyre inflation accident that killed a man two years ago blasted fragments of his clothing from his body — some of which were later found in the ceiling insulation.
Man failed to use safety cage when killed by exploding tyre Read More »
A boilermaker has been remembered as a “gentle and loving” person, after he was killed at work near Ararat.
Family mourns their loss just days before Christmas Read More »
A carpentry company in Langwarrin has been convicted and fined $130,000 after a 16-year-old apprentice was injured twice in one day at a Glen Waverly construction site.
$130,000 fine after nail penetrates teen’s skull Read More »
The Supreme Court of South Australia has recently upheld a decision of a lower court in deciding that waste management company, Cleanaway, failed to take reasonably practicable measures to materially reduce the risk of an accident on the South Eastern Freeway in Adelaide back in 2014 which killed two people and seriously injured two others.
Company fined $3 million for failing to properly assess competence of driver Read More »
A Melbourne carpentry business has been fined $130,000 after an apprentice suffered a horrific head injury at work.
$130,000 fine over horror carpentry injury Read More »
A stone importer has been convicted and fined $475,000 after a worker was fatally crushed at a Dingley Village warehouse in April 2020.
Stone importer fined $475,000 after worker’s death Read More »
Authorities have warned West Australian employers to immediately report workplace incidents after a young labourer had to have seven fingers amputated.
Perth company fined after worker has 7 fingers amputated Read More »
Studies have linked rotating shift work to a number of serious health risks. Here’s what you need to know.
Night shift workers are at more risk of cancer, diabetes and heart disease Read More »
