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Farm hand dies while tree felling

16 July, 2019

A 59-year-old farm hand has died while helping to fell trees on a Buxton property, according to WorkSafe Victoria.


Deadly duck farm fall lands $150K fine: court finding

16 July, 2019

Melbourne 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.


High-pressure clean of asbestos roof generates $3500 fine

11 July, 2019

A ruling from the Southport Magistrates Court has highlighted the dangers of cleaning asbestos roofs and the importance of following codes of practice.


Piling rig drill head falls, injures worker

09 July, 2019

May saw two reported drill components fall from piling rigs, according to Workplace Health and Safety Queensland. Here's how to prevent similar incidents.


Union declares "safety crisis" after coalmine worker death

09 July, 2019

Queensland's mining union has declared a "safety crisis" after a 27-year-old coalmine worker died on the weekend.


Four parties charged over worker death

26 June, 2019

WorkSafe 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, 2019

A 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, 2019

Melbourne 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, 2019

A 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, 2019

Queensland 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, 2019

The 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, 2019

An 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, 2019

Australian 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, 2019

Two 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, 2019

A Queensland worker who became trapped in a conveyer belt system at a recycling facility was fatally injured during the incident in March 2019.


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