Fishing vessel death sparks safety program
31 January, 2019A new program has been developed to improve safety in the fishing industry, following the death of Ryan Donoghue on a fishing vessel in the Gulf of Carpentaria.
More focus needed on road injuries, not just deaths
21 January, 2019Focusing only on road deaths, while skating over injuries, fosters complacency around driver safety, according to the Australasian College of Road Safety.
Electrocution on roof kills young worker
18 January, 2019A 19-year-old worker has been killed after he was electrocuted on the roof of a Melbourne home.
Scissor lift fall kills worker
17 January, 2019A Victorian worker has died in hospital following a scissor lift fall.
UK baker fined for flour dust exposure
20 December, 2018A UK baking company has been fined after its workers were exposed to flour dust over a long-term period.
Man dies after falling from boat
18 December, 2018A Queensland man died after falling from a boat on a hardstand at a marina in November 2018.
Hay baler crushes and kills worker
17 December, 2018A Queensland worker has died after he was crushed by a hay baling accumulator in November 2018.
House hit by collapsing scaffold
17 December, 2018A segment of scaffolding collapsed onto a neighbouring home in Queensland during an incident in November 2018.
Tractor runs over and kills worker
17 December, 2018A Queensland worker died after he was crushed by the wheels of a tractor he was operating, during an incident on a rural property in November 2018.
Power shut off as tower crane strikes powerlines
14 December, 2018A tower crane hit powerlines in Queensland during an incident in November 2018.
Reversing forklift injures worker
12 December, 2018A Queensland worker has suffered minor injuries after he was hit by a reversing forklift during an incident in November 2018.
Charges laid over child's death on carnival ride
05 December, 2018Charges have been laid against a carnival ride operator after a child allegedly fell from one of its rides and died in 2017.
Vic safety inspectors target construction site falls
04 December, 2018Falls on construction sites are the focus of WorkSafe Victoria inspections on building sites between now and Christmas.
Contractor death sees construction firm fined
27 November, 2018A housing construction company has been fined $250,000 after its contractor fell and died at a worksite.
Theme park gondola ride falls during maintenance
19 November, 2018During maintenance in October 2018, a gondola on a drop tower amusement ride became detached from the above catch-car.
