Greater accountability for union officials on building sites
20 February, 2018Union officials can now be held personally liable for breaking workplace laws, after a High Court ruling.
Construction company charged over painter's death
19 February, 2018The death of a painter has led to charges being laid against a construction company.
Crush injury leads to fine and conviction for car repairer
13 February, 2018A fine has been issued to a Dandenong car repairer after a mechanic was crushed by a vehicle on an incorrectly operated hoist.
Victorian truck driver killed on dairy farm
09 February, 2018A truck driver has died after his vehicle made contact with overhead power lines on a dairy farm near Albury–Wodonga.
Construction company fined for ignoring unsafe scaffolding warning
07 February, 2018An ignored warning about unsafe scaffolding has led to a fine and conviction for a Ballarat construction company.
Multiple workplace deaths and injuries over 48 hours
31 January, 2018Three separate workplace incidents have taken place in Victoria over a period of two days.
Workplace death and serious injuries at Leitchville incident
07 December, 2017A workplace incident at Leitchville has led to the death of one worker and life-threatening injuries for a second worker.
Ignored asbestos recommendations could put lives at risk
24 November, 2017Coalition senators have been accused of putting industry profit ahead of workers' lives, after they rejected the asbestos import recommendations from a Senate Committee inquiry report.
How to maintain a safe workplace and minimise legal liability
20 November, 2017 by Alena Titterton, Clyde & Co partnerEmployers are reminded to remain proactive about workplace safety, after National Safe Work month has concluded for another year.
Spinal injuries sustained during farm 4WD rollover
14 November, 2017A farm worker has suffered a serious spinal injury after being thrown from a 4WD vehicle in October.
No prosecution for Falls Festival crowd crush
08 November, 2017A WorkSafe Victoria investigation has found insufficient evidence to prosecute for the Falls Festival crowd crush.
Man crushed to death by road roller in Mildura
27 October, 2017A worker in Mildura has been killed after he was crushed by a road roller.
Failure to notify a WHS reportable incident — beware of consequences
24 October, 2017Employers are being reminded by lawyers about the importance of notifying health and safety regulators when there has been an incident.
Mobile plant death prompts call for greater safety
23 October, 2017A Queensland worker has died after being pinned between a cane haul-out vehicle and a fuel tanker trailer.
Company fined over skid-steer loader death
13 October, 2017A conviction and fine have been handed down to a recycling company following the death of one of its workers.
