A worker at a COVID-19 testing site in Melbourne’s west has been injured after a man allegedly drove over her foot.
Traffic controller’s foot runover at Melbourne COVID-19 testing centre Read More »
With the uptake of COVID-19 vaccines increasing and the introduction of COVID related directives, associated penalties, and restrictions if not vaccinated set to remain, is it time for Australia to establish a no-fault vaccine injury compensation scheme?
Who pays compensation if you are injured from the COVID-19 vaccine? Read More »
A man was bashed by a Coles worker on Christmas Eve after the shopper told the shelf stacker to wear his mask over his nose, leaving him bloodied and bruised.
Coles supermarket worker punches a shopper in the face after face mask altercation Read More »
A harvesting company has been fined $150,000 over an incident in which a worker’s leg was amputated after it was caught in a skidder.
Harvesting Company Fined $150,000 Read More »
Reportable workplace incidents have nearly trebled at the City of Greater Geraldton in the past year, following a spate of angry residents confronting City staff.
Angry residents cause spike in City workplace incidents Read More »
A Fair Work Commission (FWC) Full Bench has ruled against a coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine direction at BHP’s Mt Arthur open cut coalmine, which is approximately five kilometres south of Muswellbrook in the Hunter Valley in New South Wales, because the company failed to “reasonably consult” with their employees. On 7 October 2021, the Mt Arthur
FWC Full Bench rules against BHP COVID-19 vaccine direction Read More »
Patrick Smith was an experienced stockman who believed in silver linings.
Meat company fined over crushed worker Read More »
A group of business owners will launch a legal challenge against WorkSafe Victoria in bid to force the prosecution of Premier Daniel Andrews, Chief Health Officer Brett Sutton, ministers and senior bureaucrats over the state’s bungled hotel quarantine program.
A German court ruled on Wednesday that a man who slipped on his walk from his bed to his home office in 2018 qualified as a workplace accident.
A German man slipped and broke his back walking from his bed to his home office. Read More »
A Derrimut industrial equipment supplier has been fined $41,500 after two workers narrowly avoided serious injury when the fuel tank they were working in caught fire in 2019.
Derrimut company fined Read More »
Man killed in workplace accident in Gungahlin after being pinned underneath truck trailer
A man has died after being crushed by a garbage truck during a workplace incident in Queensland.
Tradie dies after being crushed by garbage truck Read More »
A young apprentice who was slapped while being hung upside down by his colleagues at a Christmas party is taking the company to court.
Apprentice sues employer after savage workplace prank Read More »
A seasonal farmworker has died just days after being struck by lightning on a Northern Territory farm.
Worker dies after lightning strike Read More »
A young Hungry Jacks worker has been taken to hospital after receiving an electric shock while on the job.
Hungry Jacks worker receives electric shock Read More »
