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.
'Sportier' approach could help tradies tackle soreness
20 August, 2019 | Supplied by: Australian Physiotherapy AssociationAn Australian Physiotherapy Association survey finds that 69% of tradies believe it is normal to be sore due to their work; 'warming up' could help.
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.
Meeting the latest health and hygiene monitoring requirements
14 August, 2019 | Supplied by: Cority Software IncCority has announced two enhancements in line with Australian-specific health and hygiene monitoring requirements.
Fruit processor cut with $25K fine following worker injury
13 August, 2019A Victorian fruit processor has been fined $25,000 and ordered to pay $3592 in costs after a worker's finger was partially severed by moving machinery.
An integrated WHS and environmental management platform
12 August, 2019 | Supplied by: ecoPortalecoPortal launches integration with Environment Essentials to bring WHS and environmental legal obligations within a management platform.
Farm worker dies after being crushed by hay bale
09 August, 2019Early investigations indicate the worker had been removing a strap from a front-end loader's trailer when a hay bale became unstable and fell onto him.
Ballantine fall lands $38K fine in first of four cases
08 August, 2019Valmont WA Pty Ltd has been fined $38,000 and ordered to pay $8054 in costs in the first court case related to 17-year-old Wesley Ballantine's death.
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.
Final speakers announced for SAFETYconnect 2019
06 August, 2019The final speakers and presentation topics have been announced for SAFETYconnect 2019, incorporating the National Safety Conference (28–29 August).
Worker death prompts guidance on tree felling safety
05 August, 2019The importance of maintaining an exclusion zone and effective communication when felling trees has been highlighted after a falling tree killed a worker.
Worker injured by imported pipe bender
05 August, 2019Some imported equipment may not meet Australian Standards, SafeWork SA warned after a Chinese-imported pipe bender failed, injuring a worker.
Coalmine workers speak out on mine safety risk factors
02 August, 2019Declining job security in coalmining is a major mine safety risk factor, according to a survey conducted by the CFMEU.
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.
