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 »
Thousands of JBS Dinmore workers have been evacuated after a major ammonia leak in the cold room at the slaughterhouse and processing plant.
Chemical leak as Riverview workplace evacuated Read More »
A Victorian company that manufactures reinforced concrete products has been fined $30,000 after a worker’s hand got caught in a machine at its Kilmore workplace, resulting in serious injury.
Pipe maker fined $45,000 after serious injury Read More »
A carnival ride operator was allegedly distracted and holding out a soft toy for patrons to grab onto as six-year-old Eugene Mahauariki slipped out of his seat and fell, a Victorian inquest has heard.
Rye carnival ride operator ‘incompetent’ Read More »
The operator of a cattle feedlot in the Wimmera has been charged after a farmhand was electrocuted.
Feedlot company to face court after farmhand electrocuted at Gerang Gerung property Read More »
An unroadworthy truck led to the crushing death of a garbo, with a Gippsland garbage company pleading guilty in the County Court.
Gippsland company pleads guilty for worker’s death Read More »
Teachers are being abused by parents and students at an alarming rate and are more likely to be assaulted than the average worker.
Teachers’ shock assault horror revealed Read More »
A former lawyer for Daniel Andrews was hired by WorkSafe while the workplace watchdog was investigating the Premier’s Private Office.
The NSW government has bowed to pressure to hold an inquiry into the state’s workplace safety regulator SafeWork NSW, after revelations it was slow to act on safety warnings.
Safety watchdog ignored warnings at site where worker died Read More »
A Melbourne dim sim producer, whose products can be found in most supermarkets, has copped a massive fine after “fragrantly ignoring” safety measures.
Makmur Enterprises Pty Ltd: Golden Wok producer fined after worker injured Read More »
The former director of an SA based transport company has been convicted and fined in a South Australian court after using weed killer to destroy thousands of driver records.
Former transport company director fined $14k for destroying driver records Read More »
Former Labor MP Kaushaliya Vaghela wants both Daniel Andrews and WorkSafe investigated over its handling of claims of bullying inside the Premier’s office.
A man has been flown to hospital with serious burn injuries after an explosion at a battery manufacturer in Wollongong.
Worker suffers serious burns in lithium explosion Read More »
Heartfelt tributes are being paid to a 16-year-old Upper Coomera boy who lost his life in a workplace accident.
Tributes flow after freak accident Read More »
An Adelaide man has been ordered to repay more than $17,000 after falsely claiming he was too injured to work, while being employed as a farmhand.
Worker ordered to repay more than $17,000 in worker’s compensation Read More »
