Worker injury sees Otraco pledge $458K in enforceable undertaking
04 October, 2019Otraco is set to pay at least $458,219 in an enforceable undertaking after a diesel-powered tyre handler caught fire in 2017, seriously burning a worker.
Fall from height lands $62K fine
02 October, 2019Two construction companies have been convicted and fined $62,500 after a 31-year-old worker fell three metres onto a concrete floor in 2017.
NT's strong arm of WHS Law
27 September, 2019 by Martin Kelly, Guy Biddle and Will Snow*Lawyers Martin Kelly, Guy Biddle and Will Snow explore the Northern Territory's use of enforceable undertakings and stance on industrial manslaughter.
CFMMEU and official fined for abusing safety functions
24 September, 2019The CFMMEU and its former official have been fined $34K after the official "intentionally hindered and obstructed" works due to false safety concerns.
Worker dies in dozer, light vehicle collision
19 September, 2019A worker has died after a dozer collided with their light vehicle at the Snapper Mineral Sands Mine in August.
Wall collapse kills man at building site
18 September, 2019WorkSafe Victoria is investigating the death of a 56-year-old man after a brick wall collapsed on him at a Ballarat residential building site.
Developer fined $180K for worker fall
17 September, 2019A developer has been convicted and fined $180,000 after a work-experience student fell six metres and sustained serious injuries at a Canberra worksite in 2016.
Worker injured after arms get trapped in pulling winch
16 September, 2019A worker has suffered traumatic injuries to both arms after becoming trapped by a pulling winch. Investigations into the incident are ongoing.
Man earns nine months' jail time for compensation fraud
04 September, 2019A man that defrauded Victoria's workers compensation scheme of more than $112,000 has been jailed for nine months, according to WorkSafe Victoria.
Site supervisor fined $21,000 for workplace bullying
03 September, 2019A man has been fined $21,000 in SafeWork SA's second conviction related to workplace bullying.
Errant fire burns sugar cane harvester with $35K fine
02 September, 2019A sugar cane harvester has been fined $35,000 after a cane burning incident left a worker with severe burns and psychological injuries.
Formwork company fined $120K after worker fall
28 August, 2019A formwork business has been convicted and fined $120,000 after an employee fell more than four metres, fracturing his leg, according to SafeWork SA.
Hand amputation slaps meat processor with $90K fine
21 August, 2019A meat processor has been fined $90,000 in Melbourne Magistrates' Court after a worker's hand was severed at its Brooklyn plant.
Collapsed roof traps and injures worker
19 August, 2019A worker has been seriously injured while manually demolishing the roof frame and external walls of a single-storey house.
Man fined $3.5K for assaulting a WorkSafe inspector
15 August, 2019A man has been fined $3500 and ordered to pay $127.40 in costs for assaulting a WorkSafe Victoria inspector at an Elwood construction site.
