Transport of Dangerous Goods Code to be aligned with international best practice
06 August, 2013The laws governing the transport of dangerous goods such as chemicals on road and rail will be updated in line with the latest international guidelines, in a package of proposed amendments released by the National Transport Commission (NTC) for public consultation today.
Statement on Swanston St wall collapse
30 April, 2013WorkSafe is continuing to investigate the collapse of the wall which killed three people at a construction site in Swanston St, Carlton, on 28 March 2013.
Wall collapse under investigation
03 April, 2013Tragically, three people died after the collapse of a wall at a construction site on Swanston Street in the Melbourne suburb of Carlton last week.
Brush manufacturer fined after worker injured
28 March, 2013The Industrial Court has fined a brush manufacturer after a worker’s finger was caught in a machine that had no guard in place.
Pregnancy discrimination in the workplace
18 February, 2013Women in New Zealand and in many parts of the world are discriminated against by employers, says University of Canterbury Associate Professor Annick Masselot. Despite legal protection against dismissal, many women are forced out of their job because they are considered to be more costly than men.
Boat company fined after worker death
31 January, 2013A Somerton boat company has been found guilty and fined $275,000 over the death of a worker in December 2011.
Tree company fined after worker left hanging
18 December, 2012A tree lopping company was convicted and fined $15,000 following an incident in which an employee was knocked unconscious and left hanging from a tree.
UC investigates fines against employers
29 November, 2012UC researchers are investigating the size of sentencing fines in the cases against employers of injured or killed workers.
Company fined over crush incident
25 October, 2012WorkSafe Victoria’s campaign against dangerous machines continues with an East Geelong company fined $55,000 after a worker was dragged hip deep into a machine, causing serious pelvic and ankle injuries.
Company fined after fall leaves worker in wheelchair
11 October, 2012A building company has been fined $60,000 for an incident which left a worker a paraplegic.
Workplace fatality in Kapunda
09 October, 2012SafeWork SA is investigating a workplace fatality that occurred at J T Johnson and Sons Pty Ltd at Kapunda.
Worker pleads guilty to compensation fraud
09 October, 2012A car salesman has been ordered to pay back over $55,000 and perform 350 hours of community service after fraudulently obtaining payments and false information.
Martial arts employees allegedly paid 73 cents an hour
03 September, 2012Young trainees from a former Melbourne martial arts and fitness centre were allegedly getting paid between 73 cents and $2.74 an hour.
Employee allegedly dismissed after wanting paid sick leave
29 August, 2012A Perth panel beating business is being prosecuted for allegedly dismissing a long-term employee to prevent him from taking sick leave after he was diagnosed with cancer.
Safety improvement notices issued to domestic construction sites
29 August, 2012WorkSafe Victoria inspectors issued almost 60 improvement notices to domestic construction businesses working in Melbourne’s east last week in a bid to reduce the number of workplace injuries.
