One worker dead and two injured after crane hits powerline
07 August, 2019A North Queensland worker has died and two others were hospitalised after a crane came into contact with overhead powerlines.
Chocolate store renovation negligence fine not so sweet
01 August, 2019A Perth building company has been fined $5000 for negligence after it failed to carry out or supervise a renovation it had been commissioned to perform on a Fremantle chocolate store.
Builder fined $75K after "serious" circular saw injury
30 July, 2019A Toowoomba builder has been fined $75,000 after their failure to instruct a worker in safe circular saw use resulted in physical and psychological injuries.
Tradesman fined $6K in relation to bullying young workers
29 July, 2019A Hunter tradesman has been convicted and fined $6000 after his bullying behaviour negatively impacted two young workers' mental health and safety, according to SafeWork NSW.
Deadly duck farm fall lands $150K fine: court finding
16 July, 2019Melbourne County Court has fined a duck farm operator's trustee and a maintenance contractor $75,000 each, following the death of a worker at a property near Nhill.
Farm hand dies while tree felling
16 July, 2019A 59-year-old farm hand has died while helping to fell trees on a Buxton property, according to WorkSafe Victoria.
High-pressure clean of asbestos roof generates $3500 fine
11 July, 2019A ruling from the Southport Magistrates Court has highlighted the dangers of cleaning asbestos roofs and the importance of following codes of practice.
Union declares "safety crisis" after coalmine worker death
09 July, 2019Queensland's mining union has declared a "safety crisis" after a 27-year-old coalmine worker died on the weekend.
Piling rig drill head falls, injures worker
09 July, 2019May saw two reported drill components fall from piling rigs, according to Workplace Health and Safety Queensland. Here's how to prevent similar incidents.
Four parties charged over worker death
26 June, 2019WorkSafe WA has charged four parties over the death of 17-year-old Wesley Ballantine, who fell through a roof during a construction project in 2017.
Operator loses leg to skidder winch
21 June, 2019A forestry skidder operator has been severely injured after his leg was caught in the machine's cable winch. The cause of the incident is currently unknown.
Melbourne Health charged after patient death
20 June, 2019Melbourne Health has been charged with breaching section 23 (1) of the Occupational Health and Safety Act, in relation to a patient's death in 2013.
Electric shock sparks $250,000 fine
18 June, 2019A Queensland billboard company has been fined $250,000 after a worker received an electric shock from a powerline the company knew was a hazard.
Forklift-induced injury leads to $90,000 fine
18 June, 2019Queensland poultry processor Gemfire has been fined $90,000 after a worker was run over by a forklift that had its reverse warning beepers turned off.
UK floor layer killed by toxic fumes, companies fined
05 June, 2019The death of a floor layer in the UK has seen a supplier and flooring company fined over lack of safety precautions.
