Employer fined after apprentice hung from noose
A Victorian employer has been fined $10,000 after an apprentice worker was subjected to a series of violent…
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Mining contractor trapped in conveyor: company fined $400,000 for safety failings
A mining company has been fined $400,000 plus costs of $5743.30 after a worker’s arm was trapped in…
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Construction blitz targeted falls from height and asbestos
WorkSafe Victoria and SafeWork NSW recently conducted a cross-border inspection and compliance blitz in Echuca and Moama to…
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Warrnambool roofing company fined for bypassing safety guards, worker injured
A roofing manufacturer in Warrnambool Victoria has been convicted and fined $40,000 after a worker suffered serious injuries…
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$45,000 fine for water tank safety breach resulting in paralysis
A water tank installation and maintenance company in Victoria has been convicted and fined a total of $45,000…
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Heavy vehicle safety: $140,000 enforceable undertaking for breaches
A major NSW-based civil infrastructure and utilities constructer has implemented close to $140,000 worth of safety initiatives via…
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Book NOW for HSR training in September
HSR Training Courses 2024 Calendar Health and Safety Representative training, Level 1 to Level 3. SafeWork SA Approved…
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Labour hire case study – principles that apply to WHS duties
24 Jul 2024 Safe Work Australia has published a new labour hire case study. The case study…
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Scaffold collapses prompt warning
13 March 2024 Three incidents where workers have sustained serious injuries after falling from scaffolds at residential building…
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Reality of ‘Run-Away’ Farm Equipment
13 March 2024 Three accidents involving workers being seriously injured or killed by ‘run-away’ farm equipment in the…