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Thursday 18th February 2021(Post)
MPI New Zealand charged after workers sustain burns. New Zealand’s Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) was sentenced at the Invercargill District Court on February 11th for failing to ensure w ...
South Australian businesses warned about the dangers of working on energised machinery(Post)SafeWork SA is warning businesses about the dangers of working on energised machinery after a worker sustained serious injuries last month.SafeWork SA said the worker was cleaning a product tank on A ...
Wednesday 14th April 2021(Post)Illegal asbestos waste dumping in New Zealand leads to clean-up bill. A New Zealand local council faces a significant clean-up bill after a 4 square meter pile of waste containing asbestos was i ...
Investigations launched after two employees sustain injuries at NSW quarry(Post)An investigation has been launched by the NSW Resources Regulator following a serious incident at a quarry in southwestern New South Wales.The incident happened on 13th May 2024 around 11:50 am, resu ...
Thursday 15th April 2021(Post)WorkSafe VIC issue safety alert following death of plant operator. WorkSafe Victoria has issued a reminder regarding the risks associated with operating plant with inadequate guarding.The recent ...
SafeWork SA issues warning about farm safety following fatalities in the agricultural industry(Post)SafeWork SA is advising farmers and agricultural workers to implement additional safety measures when operating machinery and handling hazardous airborne substances, following two tragic deaths on f ...
SA livestock feed company to pay $390k for fatal workplace incident(Post)The South Australian Employment Tribunal has fined a livestock feed company $390,000 after a gate fatally crushed a worker within a pellet press in October 2020. The worker was attempting to cl ...
Tuesday 4th May 2021(Post)$48k bill for clean up after painters ‘disgraceful’ actions. A painter has pleaded guilty in the Brisbane Magistrates Court to three charges under the WHS Act for failing to protect workers and ...
New Zealand pest control business fined for exposing workers to hazardous substance(Post)A New Zealand pest control business has been fined $250,000 for exposing employees to toxic fumigants.WorkSafe New Zealand launched an investigation after workers suffered acute methyl bromide poison ...
New Zealand company fined following fatal conveyor belt incident(Post)One of the largest fertiliser firms in New Zealand was recently ordered to pay a fine of $420,000 following serious safety lapses in their machinery, which resulted in the fatality of a worker.
Man dies after vehicle rollaway incident in central Queensland(Post)A man has been killed in a vehicle rollaway incident in central Queensland.The 27-year-old man died after the vehicle he was cleaning rolled and struck him on Sunday afternoon.He was rushed to Mount ...