Companies fined $250,000 after concrete blowout
Two related construction companies have been convicted and fined a total of $250,000 over a dangerous concrete blowout…
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Logistics company fined $800,000 over heavy vehicle changeover fatality
Scott’s Refrigerated Logistics was recently convicted and fined $800,000 following an incident in which a 52-year-old truck driver…
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Engineered stone prohibition
22 March 2023 Meeting of Commonwealth, State and Territory Work Health and Safety Ministers Commonwealth, state and territory…
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Rubber company fined $450,000 after fatal blow to worker
A rubber product manufacturer in Dandenong South Victoria has been convicted and fined $450,000 after a worker died…
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Visy Board fined $375,000 after worker sustains crush injuries
Visy Board was recently fined $375,000 in the NSW District Court after an employee sustained crush injuries to…
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Company fined $40,000 after worker’s hand crushed
A cardboard manufacturer in Victoria has been convicted and fined $40,000 after a worker’s hand was dragged into…
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Residential care provider fined $300,000 over workplace sexual violence
The District Court of NSW recently convicted and fined a residential care provider $300,000 for breaching its WHS…
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Safety alert issued after workers fall through plaster ceilings
WorkSafe Victoria recently issued a safety alert reminding employers about managing the risk of falling through plaster ceilings….
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New workplace exposure limits for airborne contaminants
Work health and safety ministers have agreed to a new workplace exposure limit list for airborne contaminants and…
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Safety alert issued over illegal sale and use of flares
WorkSafe Victoria recently issued a safety alert reminding retailers about the dangers of illegally selling distress signals, commonly…