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Charges laid over death in Victorian milk processing plant

10 December, 2019

WorkSafe has charged Big Hill Cranes, A-1 Engineering and an engineer after a man was killed in an accident at a decommissioned milk factory in Victoria.


Victoria suffers three worker deaths in "horror" week

06 December, 2019

Three workers have died in separate incidents across Victoria in what the state's safety regulator is calling a "horror" end to November.


Industrial gas supplier fined $200K following worker death

05 December, 2019

A company with ties to an international entity specialising in the manufacture and supply of industrial gases has been fined $200,000 following a worker death.


SA worker fined $8K for unlicensed asbestos removal

03 December, 2019

A South Australian man has been fined $8100 plus costs for unlicensed asbestos removal, despite a previous fine and licence cancellation.


Qld SSEs urged to check safety procedures after coalmine worker death

29 November, 2019

Queensland's coalmine site senior executives are being urged to review their safety procedures after a worker died at Carborough Downs Underground Mine.


Construction company fined $650K for deadly fall

26 November, 2019

A construction company has been fined $650K after its failure to maintain a safe working environment or provide instruction led a worker to fall to his death.


Electrical company and its director charged after worker death

25 November, 2019

An electrical services company and its director have been charged after failures in the workplace resulted in the death of a fourth-year apprentice electrician.


Mine worker death under investigation by NSW Resources Regulator

20 November, 2019

A worker has died at Bulga Open Cut mine after being found unconscious and unresponsive in the cabin of the rubber-tyred dozer he was operating.


Building company charged for failure to cover floor holes

18 November, 2019

A building company has been charged with failing to apply mesh to holes or openings in floors after a labour hire backpacker fell 13 floors to her death.


Company skewered with $110K over impaled worker

04 November, 2019

A building company has been fined $110,000 and ordered to pay $1097.95 in costs after a worker fell and was impaled on a steel bar while constructing a house.


Homebuilder fined $77K for failing to control fall from height risks

01 November, 2019

A Queensland homebuilder has been fined $77,200 after failing to control fall from height risks at two worksites.


Man dies after falling six metres — likely from a ladder

31 October, 2019

A man has died after falling six metres — likely from a ladder — while working on an air-conditioning system at a civic centre.


Unlicensed labour hire company slapped with $75K fine

30 October, 2019

An unlicensed labour hire company has been fined $75,000 for supplying workers to another business, in breach of the Labour Hire Licensing Act.


Company fined $120K for failing to provide fall protection

25 October, 2019

Sandarra Electrics has been fined $120,000 for exposing workers to risk of serious injury on a Geelong construction site.


Company crushed with $80K fine after tyre shredder injury

24 October, 2019

A tyre recycling facility operator has been fined $80,000 and ordered to pay $4217 in costs after a young worker's arm was crushed in a tyre shredder.


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