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Driver killed after truck rolled on farm

03 April, 2018

A fertiliser spreader truck has rolled on a steep hill near Warragul, killing a worker in his early 30s.


NT tyre company convicted and fined over child's death

27 March, 2018

A two-year-old boy has been killed at a Katherine tyre business, leading to a conviction and $142,000 fine.


Contractor convicted over death from earthmoving equipment

20 March, 2018

A conviction and fine has been issued to a Carrum Downs concreting contractor, after the son of its client was killed while using the company's earthmoving equipment.


Charges laid over high-voltage injuries to apprentice

19 March, 2018

Metro Trains Melbourne Pty Ltd was charged with failing to maintain systems of work that were safe and without risks to health.


Dangers of fragile roofs highlighted after worker killed in fall

16 March, 2018

A Queensland worker has died after he fell five metres through a skylight and landed on a concrete floor.


Apprentice nail gun injury under investigation

07 March, 2018

Investigations are underway after an apprentice was injured by a nail that was fired by another worker's nail gun.


Fine issued after mango pickers received electric shock

05 March, 2018

An incident where two mango pickers received an electric shock in 2015 has led to a $35,000 fine being issued to a Gilbert River mango grower.


Tree branch kills school groundskeeper

20 February, 2018

A man working as a groundskeeper at a school in Berwick has been killed after he was hit by a tree branch.


Greater accountability for union officials on building sites

20 February, 2018

Union officials can now be held personally liable for breaking workplace laws, after a High Court ruling.


Construction company charged over painter's death

19 February, 2018

The death of a painter has led to charges being laid against a construction company.


Crush injury leads to fine and conviction for car repairer

13 February, 2018

A fine has been issued to a Dandenong car repairer after a mechanic was crushed by a vehicle on an incorrectly operated hoist.


Victorian truck driver killed on dairy farm

09 February, 2018

A truck driver has died after his vehicle made contact with overhead power lines on a dairy farm near Albury–Wodonga.


Construction company fined for ignoring unsafe scaffolding warning

07 February, 2018

An ignored warning about unsafe scaffolding has led to a fine and conviction for a Ballarat construction company.


Multiple workplace deaths and injuries over 48 hours

31 January, 2018

Three separate workplace incidents have taken place in Victoria over a period of two days.


Workplace death and serious injuries at Leitchville incident

07 December, 2017

A workplace incident at Leitchville has led to the death of one worker and life-threatening injuries for a second worker.


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