Oxygen therapy company, director fined for client death
13 August, 2021A hyperbaric oxygen therapy provider and its clinical director have been fined $726,750 after the death of a customer in 2016.
Two dead in separate workplace incidents
10 August, 2021Two men died in separate workplace incidents over the span of 48 hours in Victoria. The deaths brought the state's 2021 workplace fatality total to 30.
Safety app to reduce injuries in road freight industry
09 July, 2021A safety app, developed by SafeWork NSW and Lindsay Transport, provides training and guidance for NSW transport workers to reduce the risk of workplace injuries.
Meat processor fined $90K after worker crushed by forklift
29 June, 2021A meat processing company has been fined $90,000 after a worker was crushed between a forklift and a steel barrier, sustaining nerve damage to his legs.
Queensland train driver dies after locomotive and coal train crash
23 June, 2021A Queensland Rail train driver has died and two others are injured, after a locomotive and coal train collided in Westwood, west of Rockhampton, on 18 June 2021.
Multiple charges laid over NT excavator fatality
26 May, 2021Five charges have been laid against a company, its director and an employee, over the death of a worker who was crushed by an excavator bucket in 2019.
Construction worker dies after being struck by overhead boom
19 May, 2021A worker has died in Victoria after being struck, it is believed, operating a concrete pump and boom. It brought the state's fatality toll to 16 for 2021.
NT WorkSafe responds to third forklift incident in four weeks
04 May, 2021NT WorkSafe has issued a safety alert, after inspectors attended the fourth forklift incident in three weeks.
Plant Assessor Pre Start Plus app
01 May, 2021Powered by Plant Assessor, Pre Start Plus is a free app that provides machine-specific pre-start checklists to let operators know when machines are safe to use.
You can change your driving — here's how
26 April, 2021 by Craig Cockerton, Chief Operating Officer, FleetcoachIt can be tempting to think that our driving style is just the way it is. But this article aims to show just how unhelpful (and incorrect) that thinking really is.
Protect-Air EcoReg preset fluid regulator
01 April, 2021The EcoReg preset fluid regulator is made of Grivory GV-5 FWA and stainless steel, making it suitable for use in areas such as drinking water and the food industry.
Electric vehicle retrofit clears the air in underground mining
25 March, 20213ME Technology has launched the TRITEV underground mining vehicle, to decarbonise and eliminate the issue of diesel particulate matter underground.
Crane operator and company convicted for crane tip over
11 March, 2021A crane and rigging business and its employee have been convicted for breaching WHS legislation after a crane tipped over, posing a risk of injury or death.
NT company facing charges after workers crushed
09 March, 2021A mobile crane hire company is facing charges after an incident in which two workers were pinned beneath a 1.8-tonne switchboard, sustaining serious injuries.
Victorian six-week campaign puts farm safety in the spotlight
04 March, 2021WorkSafe Victoria has launched a six-week campaign to highlight that farm deaths and injuries can happen to anyone who does not prioritise safety.
