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.
Landmark bullying prosecution succeeds in SA
03 June, 2019An individual has been successfully prosecuted for bullying a co-worker under a Category 1 Work Health and Safety (WHS) offence.
Silicosis-affected stonesmasons seek compensation
31 May, 2019Australian stonemasons are seeking compensation after engineered stone exposed them to silica dust and left many with silicosis.
One dead, another injured in landfill incident
28 May, 2019Two men became trapped under landfill during a worksite accident in Sydney yesterday, resulting in the death of one worker and serious injuries for the other.
Trapped worker dies at recycling facility
24 May, 2019A Queensland worker who became trapped in a conveyer belt system at a recycling facility was fatally injured during the incident in March 2019.
Jammed conveyor chain injures mine worker
22 May, 2019A shearer operator has suffered injury while trying to release a jammed conveyor chain during an incident in Lithgow's Springvale Colliery.
Soldier death sees Defence Dept charged
17 May, 2019Charges have been laid against the Department of Defence after a soldier died during a training exercise.
Farm manager fined $60K over fencing injury
17 May, 2019A Queensland property manager has been fined $60,000 for failing to use a locking pin that could have prevented a worker being injured.
Unsafe worksites see apartment developer fined $80K
16 May, 2019An $80,000 fine has been issued to a residential apartment developer after multiple safety breaches were detected at two of its construction sites.
Falling death sparks $300K fine
13 May, 2019A conviction and fine has been issued to a shopfitting company and its director, after one of its workers died in a fall.
Worker killed while loading excavator
09 May, 2019An investigation is underway after a Northern Territory worker died at a plant hire business in Tivendale on Monday, 29 April.
Worker crushed to death by forklift load
07 May, 2019A worker has been killed after he was crushed by a forklift load that slipped from its tines.
