Forklift tips over, fatally crushes operator
16 November, 2018The experienced operator was moving a load into an industrial shed when the forklift's mast collided with an overhead steel beam.
High-voltage circuit breaker kills worker
14 November, 2018A worker has been killed following a power station incident in Victoria.
Two arc flash incidents burn workers
12 November, 2018Two Queensland electrical workers have suffered burns from an arc flash during separate incidents.
Staying safe at the end of the working year
12 November, 2018Workers and employers are being reminded about the importance of workplace safety as the festive season approaches.
Concrete pipe falls, injures workers
29 October, 2018Two Queensland excavation workers have been injured after a 1350 mm-diameter concrete stormwater pipe toppled over.
Electrical company convicted after apprentice killed
24 October, 2018The death of an unsupervised third-year apprentice electrician has led to a conviction and $300,000 fine for the company.
Forklift driver suffers leg amputation
22 October, 2018A Queensland forklift driver has allegedly had his leg amputated during an incident in which the forklift he was driving struck a bollard.
Rail construction worker hospitalised after 8 m fall
12 September, 2018A bricklayer has been injured after he allegedly fell eight metres through an unprotected hole at the construction site for the Castle Hill railway station in Sydney.
Falling glass sheets crush worker
11 September, 2018A Queensland worker sustained serious crush injuries in August 2018, allegedly after multiple sheets of balustrading glass fell on him.
Around one-third of NZ workers report bullying
23 August, 2018Up to one in three NZ workers are experiencing some kind of workplace bullying or harassment each year, according to research.
Trench fall kills construction worker
20 August, 2018A worker has died after he fell into a deep trench at a housing estate under construction in Wallan.
Two construction site falls spark warnings
20 August, 2018Two falls at construction sites in Victoria within 24 hours have prompted warnings about safety.
Gendered violence at uni the focus of new video
07 August, 2018A new video has been rolled out as part of the effort to prevent gendered violence on university campuses.
Tractor incident kills farmer
25 July, 2018An incident involving a tractor on a farm near Mansfield has led to the death of a farmer.
Father and son injured in coalmine
23 July, 2018Two workers were seriously injured after they were hit by falling coal in a mine.
