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Queensland builders fined for exposing workers to fall risk(Post)
Two building companies and their directors have been fined for breaching Queensland’s Work Health and Safety Act 2011 over an incident in 2014.The defendants were prosecuted after a Workplace Health a
Man hospitalised after falling from truck(Post)A man was transported to the hospital following injuries sustained from a fall while unloading a truck in south-east Queensland. The LifeFlight helicopter was dispatched to the scene in the Toowoomba
Female rider injured in Queensland horse fall(Post)A woman has been airlifted to hospital after falling from her horse in South East Queensland Wednesday morning.The woman was riding her horse when the animal reared up and threw her off. The LifeFligh
Sydney worker hurt in job site fall(Post)A worker has been injured after falling about two meters at a Sydney construction site. At around 3:30pm on Friday, emergency services were dispatched to Fontana Drive in Gables following reports of
WorkSafe Vic investigating fatal fall at grain depot (Post)WorkSafe Victoria is investigating a fall after a driver fell from the top of a truck and died a week ago.WorkSafe said a handrail failed as the man was closing hatches on top of the truck's grain con
Worker transported to hospital after airport fall(Post)An airline employee has been admitted to the hospital after plummeting about 5 meters from an aerobridge at a Sydney Airport. Emergency services were sent to the scene at approximately 12:30pm on Sat
WorkSafe inspection blitz targets fall hazards in construction sites(Post)Last year, a significant number of construction workers were injured on the job due to falls from heights.WorkSafe is set to launch a campaign this week to address fall hazards, such as unsafe scaffol
Brisbane worker critical after scaffolding fall(Post)A worker is fighting for his life in the hospital after falling from scaffolding at a Brisbane construction site.The 54-year-old man reportedly fell between six to ten metres onto concrete on Tuesday
Carpentry firm fined after apprentice falls(Post)August is Tradie Health Month. August is Tradie Health Month, and WorkSafe Victoria is providing tradies with free access to the right tools and resources to build physically and mentally safe work
Man airlifted after ladder fall at Gatton(Post)A man has been flown to hospital after falling from a ladder in South East Queensland.The man, aged in his 40s, tumbled from a ladder while constructing a carport at a home in Gatton on Thursday morni
Melbourne builder penalised for exposing workers to fall risks(Post)Fines totalling $80,000 have been imposed on a Melbourne builder after being found guilty of failing to provide adequate fall protection, including for work conducted at heights exceeding 10 meters.Fo
