$200K fine after worker pinned to the ground by vehicle-mounted crane
09 February, 2026After a worker was pinned to the ground by a vehicle-mounted crane, a transportation company specialising in crane truck services has been convicted and fined $200,000.
$80K fine follows 18-year-old worker crushed by a suspended load
09 February, 2026A steel company has been fined $80,000 after a worker, in only his second week of work, sustained a severe spinal injury being crushed by a suspended load.
David Cormack is the new Chair of the LEEA Board
30 January, 2026David Cormack is the new Chair of the Lifting Equipment Engineers Association Board, having taken over the role from Oliver Auston.
19-year-old's traumatic head injury death leads to $350K fine
28 November, 2025In Western Australia, a construction company has been fined $350,000 over the death of a 19-year-old worker who was struck by a sea container drawbridge ramp.
What is the work-related impact of long-term back problems?
20 November, 2025Australian researchers have set out to project the work-related impact of long-term back problems among working-age Australians (15–64 years).
$897,500 fine follows fatal crane chain crush injuries
07 November, 2025A drill services company has been fined $897,500 over the death of a worker who was trapped between an overhead crane chain and a handrail on a skid assembly.
Record $975K fine follows 16-year-old labourer death
31 October, 2025An industrial spray painting and sandblasting company has been dealt the biggest ever fine under Western Australia's workplace safety and health laws.
Can human–robot collaboration tackle manual handling challenges?
18 September, 2025Australian engineers have trialled a human–robot collaboration system designed to make construction faster, safer and less physically demanding.
Failure to adequately implement existing procedure — $100K fine
23 June, 2025Following an incident with a front-end loader that injured two workers, a company has been fined $100,000 for failure to adequately implement existing procedure.
Construction materials company extends road safety program
02 June, 2025 | Supplied by: BoralAustralia's largest vertically integrated construction materials company has extended its partnership with a heavy vehicle and road safety education program.
AI platform streamlines ergonomic and hazard assessments
08 May, 2025 | Supplied by: Soter AnalyticsA natural health products company integrated an AI platform into their safety processes, observing streamlined ergonomic and hazard assessments among other benefits.
Mobile plant, fixed machinery and vehicles compliance blitz
17 March, 2025SafeWork NSW inspectors have issued more than 140 notices as part of a targeted mobile plant, fixed machinery and vehicles compliance operation.
Boplan Impact Calculator for safety equipment
29 November, 2024 | Supplied by: BoplanThe Boplan Impact Calculator is an online calculation tool designed to empower safety coordinators, facility managers and HSE professionals to accurately assess the impact resistance required for their workplace safety and collision protection equipment.
Pack King powered floor cranes
14 October, 2024 | Supplied by: Pack KingPack King powered floor cranes offer safety and efficiency for users.
Modulate portable buildings
05 September, 2024 | Supplied by: Modulate GroupModulate portable building solutions offer flexibility and durability for demanding industries.
