Kitchen manufacturer fined $60K for amputated fingers
21 February, 2020A kitchen manufacturer has been fined $60,000 after a cabinet maker severed three fingers while cutting panels with a panel saw.
Worker injured in incident at Ravensworth Operations
10 February, 2020A worker has been injured at Ravensworth Operations, after driving a light vehicle over an edge.
Safety alert issued on remote controlled plant operation
22 January, 2020SafeWork Victoria has issued a reminder about safely operating remote controlled plant and equipment, following the death of an employee operating a crane.
Coalminer faces $1.5 million fine after truck collision
17 January, 2020A NSW mining company is facing a $1.5 million fine, after a truck collision hospitalised one of its employees.
Ensuring tractor safety to minimise rollover accidents
15 January, 2020Reduce the risk of rollover accidents when operating tractors by understanding the causes of overturns and following safe operating practices.
Crushed hand leads to $55K fine for Campbellfield company
10 January, 2020 | Supplied by: WorkSafe VictoriaLakeside Packaging has received a $55,000 fine after two people sustained serious hand injuries while operating a paper mill in the facility.
ACCC issues safety warning for quad bikes and SSVs
19 December, 2019 | Supplied by: Australian Competition & Consumer CommissionThe ACCC has urged those riding quad bikes and side-by-side vehicles (SSVs) to stay safe, by wearing helmets and installing operator protection devices.
Narva Safety Light range
13 December, 2019 | Supplied by: Brown & Watson InternationalThe Safety Light range from Narva features three options, all featuring high-power Cree 3 W LEDs for increased visibility in work sites.
Excavator bucket detaches from semiautomatic quick hitch, crushes leg
19 November, 2019A worker's leg has been crushed after an excavator bucket unexpectedly disconnected from height during a house demolition.
Piloting a drone? You need to know these safety rules
13 November, 2019 by Simone Poulter* | Supplied by: Vanguard Wireless Pty LtdUnmanned aerial vehicles, or drones, are being used increasingly in industries such as construction. Simone Poulter sets out some need-to-know safety rules.
Machinery crushes abattoir worker
07 November, 2019The 46-year-old worker died after being crushed by a hydraulically operated stainless steel bucket while manually handling goat carcasses.
Employers urged to ensure safe vehicle movement after several deaths
05 November, 2019The warning comes after the results of a coronial inquest into a 2015 death were released and follows several other serious incidents involving vehicles.
Meat slicer seriously injures worker
28 October, 2019WHS Queensland is investigating after a young worker suffered serious hand injuries at a meat processing plant.
Importance of up-to-date alarm annunciators
24 October, 2019 by Gary Bradshaw* | Supplied by: Omniflex (Australia) Pty LtdTwenty-five years after a major explosion at a UK oil refinery, Omniflex's Gary Bradshaw explains the importance of up-to-date alarm annunciation.
Bridge crane falls, injures worker
21 October, 2019A crane operator has been injured after a bridge crane's anchoring system failed, causing the crane to fall to the ground.
