Heavy plant component uncontrolled movement lands $810K fine
19 October, 2026The incident occurred when a heavy plant component known as a Roman Shield moved, struck and pinned a worker, leading to a serious spinal injury.
Cleanaway charged over fatal truck and compactor crush at Sydney tip
13 October, 2026Listed for mention on 20 October, the Category 2 offence charge under the WHS Act carries a maximum penalty of $2.32 million.
Excavator operator fined following partial foot amputation
21 September, 2026The operator, a sole trader and civil demolition contractor, was using the excavator to uproot trees and gather green waste when he struck a labourer sorting building debris nearby.
ATSB Chief Commissioner publishes open letter on Sydney Airport investigations
08 September, 2026The letter, by Angus Mitchell, sets out how the Australian Transport Safety Bureau is approaching its six investigations into the airport's traffic conflict and coordination incidents.
$200K fine after stacker conveyor entanglement at a gold mine
17 August, 2026The worker suffered a crush injury and a fractured left humerus as a result of the entanglement, which occurred in the Mungari gold mine near Kalgoorlie.
ATSB commences transport safety investigation into Sydney Airport near collision
11 August, 2026The near collision occurred on Sunday morning between a Jetstar A320 and Qatar Airways Boeing 777 on a taxiway.
Charges laid in South Australia's first case of industrial manslaughter
03 August, 2026The charges follow a 2024 incident in which, it is alleged, a 28-year-old worker died after being struck in the head by a metal object ejected from a milling machine he was operating.
Forklift incident leads to combined $249,600 company and director fine
07 July, 2026The proceedings arose from a 7 November 2022 incident in which a worker sustained injuries after she was struck by a reversing forklift.
$310K fine for mining contractor over coal mine worker death
07 July, 2026The contractor was fined for breach of obligations in relation to an incident where a worker was killed when struck by a torque arm attached to a conveyor at an underground coal mine.
$210K fine after 20-year-old worker's hand pulled into rock crushing machine
15 June, 2026A mineralogical services company has been fined after a worker — only employed for a few weeks at the business — sustained serious crush injuries to four fingers.
Aboriginal Corporation charged over rollover incidents that included a fatality
15 June, 2026A Central Australian Aboriginal Corporation has been charged by NT WorkSafe in relation to two rollover incidents that injured two workers and killed a third.
Manufacturer fined after 200 kg gate falls on mother and three children
05 June, 2026The sole director of a company that manufactured, supplied and installed a sliding gate at a NSW property has been convicted and fined $50,000 after it overran its supports.
Charges laid after worker fatally crushed by articulated front-end loader
25 May, 2026A recycling centre is facing charges after an articulated front-end loader reversed into a 26-year-old worker sorting recycled goods, causing fatal crush injuries.
Calls for renewed focus as National Road Safety Week gets underway
19 May, 2026Transport Australia, Safer Australian Roads and Highways Group, and the Australasian College of Road Safety are calling for a focus on practical, proven road safety measures.
Stanley the cone offers advice on common workplace hazards
24 April, 2026This video shows SafeWork SA's 'Stanley the cone' campaign, which raises awareness on falls from height, roll-away vehicles and spills.
