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Category : Health & Safety
Man dies in farm truck rollover near Warragul
A worker in his early 30s has died after the fertiliser spreader truck he was driving rolled on a steep hill north-east of Warragul yesterday afternoon.
Don’t chance it with musculoskeletal injuries, WorkSafe warns
Builders and contractors are being urged to do more to prevent musculoskeletal injuries, the most common type of injury to construction workers.
Company fined $380,000 after Mt Waverley pit collapse
A structural engineering firm which drew up the plans for excavation works at a Mt Waverley construction site has been convicted and fined $380,000 after the pit collapsed, leaving homes teetering on the edge of a 10 metre drop.
Company fined $42,000 for failing to guard machinery
A Hoppers Crossing cardboard carton manufacturer has been fined $42,000 for failing to properly guard four separate pieces of machinery.
One dead, one injured in trench collapse near Ballarat
A man in his 30s has died and a second worker in his 20s has been seriously injured after a trench collapsed at a subdivision site at Delacombe, near Ballarat, yesterday.
Asbestos, trees, powerlines pose risks after fires
Victorians affected by the recent devastating fires need to be aware of potential hazards as they commence clean-up and recovery efforts on farms and other properties.
Young workers the focus of Cross Border safety program
The safety of young workers and apprentices will be the focus of a joint visit by WorkSafe Victoria and SafeWork NSW to Albury/Wodonga in coming weeks.
Company fined $350,000 after death of client’s son
A Carrum Downs concreting contractor has been convicted and fined $350,000 after the son of a client died while using the company’s earthmoving equipment.
Campaign to prevent quad bike rollover deaths enters new terrain
WorkSafe has begun enforcement activities to help reduce the risks associated with quad bike rollovers.
Powerline incidents prompt call for care
Employers and contractors who operate heavy vehicles and machinery are being urged to always check for powerlines following a spate of serious incidents.
WorkSafe announces half-year results
The state’s workers’ compensation scheme remains financially sound, and fewer people are being injured at work, according to the mid-year report card released today by WorkSafe.
WorkSafe announces half-year results
The state’s workers’ compensation scheme remains financially sound, and fewer people are being injured at work, according to the mid-year report card released today by WorkSafe.
Company fined $500,000 after worker crushed
A Keysborough concrete pumping contractor has been convicted and fined $500,000 after the death of a worker who was struck by a large section of tubing.
11 falls prompts warning about working safely at heights
WorkSafe has warned there will be consequences for not managing the risk associated with working at heights on construction sites following two serious incidents in less than two weeks.
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