Inspectors team up to take safety message to Robinvale farms
A large team of WorkSafe inspectors will visit farms in the Robinvale region next month to promote the importance of workplace safety ahead of the busy spring season.
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Towing company fined $275,000 over truck driver’s death
A towing company was convicted and fined $275,000 over an incident in which an employee loading a boom crane onto a truck parked on a suburban road was struck and seriously injured by a van.
Geelong skyline hits new heights
Geelong’s CBD skyline has soared to new heights with WorkSafe’s new headquarters reaching its final height of 65 metres.
OHS experts in regional towns to support small business
Small business owners in Ballarat, Geelong, Traralgon, Shepparton and Warrnambool are invited to attend free workshops to speak one-on-one with OHS experts.
Recycler convicted and fined $150,000 after worker loses hand
A recycling company has been convicted and fined a total of $150,000 following an incident in Coolaroo in 2014 in which a worker lost his right hand in an aluminium bailer.
Education program targets workplace bullies
WorkSafe will target workplace bullies with a three-year program to educate employers about preventing abusive behaviours.
Inspections to focus on scaffold safety
Builders and contractors are being urged to make scaffolding safety a priority on Victorian construction sites after a string of serious injuries and near misses in recent months.
Manufacturer fined more than $22,000 after ignoring WorkSafe notices
A Moorabbin furniture manufacturer who failed to address WorkSafe notices to fix serious safety breaches has been convicted and fined more than $22,000.
Farmers urged to put safety first as fatalities soar
Victorian farmers are being urged to make safety a critical part of their daily routine after a shocking six months in which eight people have died in workplace incidents on farms across the state.
WorkSafe investigates North Melbourne scaffold collapse
WorkSafe is investigating the cause of a scaffold collapse at a demolition site in North Melbourne this morning.
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