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.
Fine and conviction for bullying manager
02 May, 2019A $7500 fine and conviction has been issued to a food retail manager, after he was accused of bullying a storeman.
Planting machine crushes and kills worker
26 April, 2019A Queensland worker has died on a rural property after he was crushed by the wheels of a planting machine being towed by a tractor.
Vehicle parts inflict head injury on mechanic
26 April, 2019Serious injuries were inflicted on a Queensland worker when he was hit by vehicle parts during an incident in March 2019.
Man falls from roof, impaled on metal picket
25 April, 2019A contractor has been killed after falling off a roof at a property north of Bendigo.
