Companies fined $160,000 after man caught in conveyor
Two companies have received fines totalling $160,000 after a worker suffered serious injuries when his arm became trapped in a conveyor at a fertiliser factory.
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Statement on Swanston St wall collapse
WorkSafe is continuing to investigate the collapse of the wall which killed three people at a construction site in Swanston St, Carlton on 28 March, 2013.
Time to reward passionate people
Passionate people and innovative organisations making positive differences in workplaces are being urged to enter this year’s WorkSafe Awards.
Safety blitz heads north
The housing construction industry in Melbourne’s northern suburbs has been warned to make sure their sites and work practices are up to scratch ahead of a safety blitz next month.
Victoria safest for young workers
Assistant Treasurer Gordon Rich-Phillips today revealed recent WorkCover statistics that show Victoria is the safest state in Australia for young workers when comparing the work health and safety schemes of each state and territory.
Ten Victorian tradies injured every day
Ten tradies are injured badly enough every day to make a compensation claim, according to statistics released today by WorkSafe.
Woman seriously injured by machine
A worker has received serious injuries to her arms after they became trapped in a food processing machine at a manufacturing plant in Shepparton early this morning.
Wall collapse on Swanston Street
Three people have died after the collapse of a wall at a development site on
Man dies after being hit by garbage truck
WorkSafe has launched an investigation into the death of an 86-year-old man who was hit by a garbage truck last Friday while it was emptying a bin at a Mill Park fast food restaurant car park.
WorkSafe announces solid half-year results
A record low rate of workplace injuries and sound claims management have delivered solid half-year financial results for WorkSafe Victoria.
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