Construction blitz finds safety shortfalls
Dangerous scaffolding, unsafe work at height and inadequate temporary fencing were just some of the 90 safety breaches WorkSafe inspectors found on housing construction sites across western Victoria...
View Article129 breaches found in Warrnambool blitz
Warrnambool businesses have been put on notice to address safety failings after a one-week blitz found almost 130 breaches.
View ArticleCompanies 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.
View ArticleDairy company fined after man hurt in cheese shredding machine
A major dairy company was convicted and fined $35,000 following an incident in which a worker had a finger severed in a cheese shredding machine.
View ArticleAsbestos at Timboon school
WorkSafe was called to Timboon P-12 school in relation to asbestos and other general safety issues.
View ArticleInspectors aim to make Hamilton even safer
Inspectors from the Victorian WorkCover Authority will visit up to 200 workplaces in Hamilton this week to answer questions and help them with their health and safety obligations.
View ArticleFarm injuries at a new low, but safety remains a priority
Farm injury claims fell by more than 14 per cent in the past 12 months and are now at a 10-year low, according to new figures released today by the Victorian WorkCover Authority.
View ArticleUpdate on Anglesea Power Station site
WorkSafe will continue to consult with Alcoa as the demolition of the Anglesea Power Station moves into the materials recovery phase.
View ArticleOil refinery charged for safety breaches
Oil refinery operator Viva Energy Australia Pty Ltd has been charged by WorkSafe after two workers were exposed to hydrofluoric acid leaks in separate incidents last year.
View ArticleChild dies in farm incident
A two-year-old boy has died following an incident involving a tractor at a farm at Naringal in the state’s south-west this morning.
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