Worker dies in underground coalmine in Queensland
29 March, 2022A man has died in a workplace incident at the Moranbah underground coalmine in Central Queensland, sending shockwaves throughout the mining community.
Pipe manufacturer fined $275,000 after worker crushed
21 February, 2022A concrete pipe manufacturing company has been convicted and fined following an incident in which one of its workers died after being crushed by a conveyor.
BHP fined $125,000 for worker's serious neck injury
25 January, 2022BHP Iron Ore Pty Ltd was fined $125,000 on 21 January 2022 after a contractor suffered a lacerated artery from being struck in the neck by a metal shard in September 2017.
Company fined $230K after worker suffers conveyor belt injury
25 October, 2021A mining and construction company in Western Australia has been fined $230,000 after an employee became trapped in an unguarded conveyor belt.
Qld mushroom farm fined $120K after worker loses arm
19 October, 2021A family-run Queensland mushroom farm has been fined after a worker had his arm 'traumatically' severed in a workplace incident caused by faulty machinery.
Electroplating machine death results in $300K fine
08 October, 2021A metal treatment company has been fined $300,000 over the death of a worker who became trapped in an electroplating machine on a Victorian worksite.
Recycling company fined $70K following baler hand amputation
01 October, 2021A Victorian recycler has been fined $70,000 after a worker had his hand amputated while strapping bales of crushed aluminium at a Melbourne factory in 2014.
New South Wales moves to make sustainable farming safer
28 June, 2021The NSW Government and the Institute for Sustainable Futures are embarking on a research project to understand the safety issues facing New South Wales landholders.
Campaign highlights risk of heavy vehicle collisions in mining
17 June, 2021The NSW Resources Regulator has conducted a campaign to raise awareness of the risk of collisions involving heavy mining equipment.
Worker dies after being struck by machinery in Victorian factory
02 June, 2021A worker suffered head injuries and died after, it is believed, being hit by an attachment on a rubber extrusion machine. It brought the state's toll to 19 for 2021.
Plastics manufacturer fined $75K for machine injury
29 April, 2021Icon Plastics had been fined $75,000 after a worker's hand was crushed by unguarded machinery at its Seaford factory in 2016.
Company, director fined after worker trapped beneath hoist
06 April, 2021A Campbellfield manufacturer and its director have been fined $60,000 after a worker sustained serious injuries when he was crushed under a robotic hoist.
Company fined after worker loses both legs in accident
17 March, 2021An SA company has been fined $350,000 after a 2017 workplace incident in which a worker's legs were amputated below the knee in a hay press.
Produce company fined $300,000 for unsafe systems of work
25 February, 2021Zerella Holdings has been fined $300,000 after a worker sustained serious injuries from being dragged into a water pit with a moving agitator.
Safety alerts issued for NT cattle, construction industries
12 February, 2021NT WorkSafe has released two safety alerts, following serious incidents in the cattle industry and the construction industry.
