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WorkSafe Queensland investigating Gold Coast crane rollover(Post)
WorkSafe Queensland has launched an investigation into a crane rollover on the Gold Coast.The crane tipped over on its side on a motorway near Burleigh Heads on Monday morning.No injuries were report ...
Fatal crane incident under investigation by WorkSafe(Post)An investigation has been commenced by WorkSafe into the incident that took place at a construction site in Berwick resulting in a fatality.Reports indicate that a 28-year-old truck driver was hit an ...
Worker run over by crane in South East Queensland(Post)A man has been flown to hospital with leg injuries after a crane incident in South East Queensland.The man, aged in his 40s, was run over by a crane at a work site in Bromelton.The incident happ ...
Mobile cranes targeted in WorkSafe safety blitz (Post)WorkSafe WA is conducting an inspection blitz focusing on mobile cranes in metropolitan and regional areas.WorkSafe says it will partner with key stakeholders to raise safety awareness and improve co ...
Melbourne worker rescued after falling from crane cabin(Post)A Melbourne worker plunged from a crane cabin and became trapped in its tower on Wednesday morning.The man was operating the crane at a worksite in Alphington when he fell.Emergency services immediat ...
Melbourne worker injured after crane hits power pole (Post)A worker was rushed to hospital after a crane struck a power pole, causing an explosion in Melbourne.The incident happened on Friday morning.The crane operator was treated at the scene before being t ...
Vic crane driver sentenced for workers compensation fraud(Post)A former crane driver has been sentenced to a 12 month Community Corrections Order for defrauding the Victorian WorkCover scheme.The crane driver was also ordered to pay restitution of $59,001 and $2 ...
Landlord fined for workplace safety failures in Queensland crane incident (Post)A Queensland court has recently fined a landlord for safety failings after a worker was injured when debris from a crane fell on him.According to Workplace Health and Safety Queensland, the worker wa ...
Safe Work Australia looking for input on safety of cranes in maritime industry(Post)Safe Work Australia is looking for suggestions on how to better the safety of crane operations in the maritime industry. Safe Work Australia said cranes that operate in dynamic environments, like th ...
Crane operator falls to his death at Perth construction site(Post)A worker was fatally injured after falling from a crane tower in Perth on Friday morning.Paramedics were called to the incident at Applecross about 7am.The man was declared dead at the scene after ef ...
Safe Work Australia releases new Model Code of Practice for tower cranes(Post)Safe Work Australia has developed a new Model Code of Practice for managing health and safety risks of tower cranes in workplaces.Some of the risks associated with crane operations include contact wi ...
