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.
Kitchen Installer Fined $50K Over Worker’s Load Injury Read More »
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.
Tribunal junks worker’s claim of ‘psychological injury’ due to ‘management behaviour’ Read More »
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.
Pool and Department of Education charged after drowning Read More »
One of Victoria’s major water corporations has been fined after an employee partially lost a finger following a workplace accident.
Goulburn Valley Water fined after worker loses finger Read More »
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.
Worker and his mum are awarded compensation after work injury Read More »
A man is fighting for life and five other people were injured in a gas explosion at a recycling factory in Victoria.
Explosion at factory in Shepparton North, Victoria, injures six workers Read More »
WorkSafe has charged garlic bread manufacturer Centenary Bakehouse with multiple health and safety breaches after a worker fell to their death in August 2021.
Bakery charged with workplace manslaughter Read More »
28 April is International Workers’ Memorial Day which commemorates people killed, disabled, injured or made unwell by their work.
Workers remembered on international memorial day Read More »
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.
AAT decision confirms work from home injury liability Read More »
Police have been told two men went into the store on Minerva Road just after 9pm Saturday.
Worker injured in hold-up Read More »
A Victorian company has been fined $225,000 after a manager was fatally crushed inside a shipping container.
Company fined after manager crushed to death Read More »
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
$225,000 fine after shipping container death Read More »
More than three years after almost dying on a Craigieburn worksite and suffering terrible injuries, a Melbourne tradie still can’t function the way he used to. Read his story.
Ricardo Fuentes reveals extent of injuries in Craigieburn workplace incident Read More »
WorkSafe has charged a gate manufacturing and repair business after the death of another company’s worker in April 2022.
Gate repair company charged after fatal crush Read More »
WorkSafe has charged a former director of a glass supplier and installer after two workers were allegedly bullied.
Company director charged over workplace bullying Read More »
