A construction worker has suffered ‘heavy blood loss’ when his chainsaw kicked back and hit him in his neck in a horror workplace accident.
Man suffers heavy blood loss after chainsaw accident at work Read More »
A 61-year-old man has died in a workplace accident in the Riverland after being struck by his own truck at a winery at Loxton this morning.
Man killed by own truck Read More »
A well known Tablelands farming family is in mourning after a farmer was killed when his tractor rolled on him on a rural Peeramon property.
Farmer killed in tractor rollover Read More »
A father-of-two from the Upper Hunter has been remembered as a talented polo player and a “complete gentlemen” after a fatal workplace accident. He was a superior sportsman and a “true gentleman”.
Tributes flow for man killed in a workplace accident Read More »
A construction company has been hit with a massive fine following the death of a worker. The tragic chain of events with led to the young dad’s death were revealed in court.
Brady Marine & Civil fined for worker’s death Read More »
A “bloody, violent attack” by a patient at a regional NSW hospital has left workers with “flesh torn from (their) body”, bite wounds, concussion, broken ribs, torn cartilage and other injuries, the health workers’ union says.
Five staff injured in ‘horrific’ attack at Port Macquarie Base Hospital Read More »
Dozens of companies in Victoria are being probed and could face prosecution over potential COVID-19 safety breaches.
Companies under scrutiny over possible COVID breaches Read More »
A worker who suffers cystic fibrosis has been awarded compensation for a lung transplant he needed as a result of a foot injury while at work, despite not telling his employer of his long term illness.
An injured worker who said he could only walk 100m even with a walking stick has had his lies uncovered by surveillance video.
Injured worker fined and convicted for exaggerating his injuries Read More »
The workplace accident is one of the most frequent circumstances that exist, in fact, according to the International Labor Organisation, almost 1 million accidents of this type occur every day, around the world.
Global health and safety Read More »
A highly qualified tradesman who suffered a gruesome injury on the worksite of a major new Cairns hotel has launched a massive $3.7 million claim.
Father of three sues over construction injury Read More »
The 48-year-old man, from Morphettville, was found unresponsive on the roof of the Aberfoyle Hub Shopping Centre, in Adelaide’s south, just before 10pm Friday.
Worker found dead in suspected electrocution Read More »
A Queensland construction company and its director have been fined after a worker injured his back falling through a garbage chute opening on a building site.
Company fined over garbage chute fall Read More »
A man has died in a workplace accident at an abattoir in WA’s south-west – the second workplace fatality at the site this year.
Man dies in second workplace accident at Cowaramup Meat Processors this year Read More »
Fivestar Demolition and Render Pty Ltd pleaded guilty in the Broadmeadows Magistrates’ Court last Thursday to failing to provide or maintain a workplace that was safe and without risks to health and failing to ensure that people other than employees were not exposed to risks to health.
Company fined after unsafe demolition Read More »
