WorkSafe warns of more meatworks prosecutions
WorkSafe expects to prosecute more abattoirs for unsafe work practices this year.
View ArticleBuilder fined $350K over work death
An Echuca construction company and its directors have been fined over the death of a worker four years ago.
View ArticleFarm accidents cost $1b per year: research
A national farm safety researcher says farm accidents and deaths are costing the agricultural sector more than $1 billion per year.
View ArticleVictorians rack up nearly $1b in WorkCover claims
WorkCover claims for bone and muscle injuries across western and south-west Victoria cost more than $55 million last financial year.
View ArticleRegional workplace deaths 'out of proportion'
WorkSafe Victoria says the number of work-related deaths in regional areas is too high.
View ArticleMan dies in tree felling mishap
WorkSafe is investigating the death of a man in a tree felling accident in Victoria's Wimmera yesterday afternoon.
View ArticleWork injuries costing $10m a year
The cost of workplace injuries in Victoria's Wimmera-Mallee has blown out to $10 million a year.
View ArticleOperator names victims of rig accident
The names of two men killed on a drilling rig off the coast of south-west Victoria on Monday have been released.
View ArticlePolice still preparing drill rig death report
It is expected to be another two months before detectives investigating a fatal industrial accident off the coast of south-west Victoria hand their report to the coroner.
View ArticleWorksafe to investigate roof death
Worksafe will investigate the death of a 66-year-old man, who fell off a roof during a workplace incident in Horsham.
View ArticleFarmers crashing into power poles
Most farmers pride themselves on knowing every inch of their property.
View ArticleGas rig deaths reinforce safety message
The body overseeing the safety of offshore gas rigs says 2012 was a costly year for the industry, after the deaths of two workers off the coast of south-west Victoria.
View ArticleWorkSafe shines safety spotlight on livestock farms
WorkSafe inspectors will continue their crackdown on livestock farms to monitor unsafe work practices in Victoria.
View ArticleFalling crane hurts abattoir worker
A man was seriously injured after a crane fell on him at the Stawell abattoir on Saturday afternoon.
View ArticleInvestigations underway after truck loading ramp collapse
Investigations are underway after an industrial accident at a Stawell abattoir on the weekend. A 35 year old truck driver was flown to the Alfred hospital after suffering serious head injuries from a...
View ArticleFatal farm crash sparks safety plea
A national agricultural safety body is urging people to take precautions when using farm vehicles, after the death of two people in Victoria's north earlier this week.
View ArticleShip worker dies in Portland
Police say they are not treating the death of a 22-year-old man, on a ship at Portland, as suspicious.
View ArticleWorkSafe seminars draw bigger crowds
WorkSafe Victoria says it is pleased with the attendance numbers at its regional safety sessions this month.
View ArticleTeen's conveyor belt injury sparks WorkSafe warning
WorkSafe Victoria is warning farm employees to stay safe during the busy November and December period.
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