Worker dies in Shepparton pipeworks incident - 25.9.18
A 25-year-old man has died after becoming caught in a conveyor belt at a concrete pipe manufacturing plant at Shepparton. It is believed the man was performing cleaning duties when he became entangled in the conveyor belt, at about 12.40pm this afternoon. WorkSafe is investigating. The incident brings the... Read more.
Melbourne recycling centre charged over missing machine guards - 17.9.18
A Coolaroo recycling centre is facing charges for allegedly removing guarding from a conveyor belt, leaving workers exposed to the risk of being crushed or entangled. The company faces two charges for contraventions of section 21 of the Occupational Health and Safety Act, for failing to maintain plant that was... Read more.
Sydney company fined after worker’s fingers severed - 7.8.18
A Sydney-based company and its director have been fined after a 51-year-old worker’s hand was crushed while cleaning machinery. All four of the worker’s fingers and thumb were severed when she placed her hand inside a pillow filling machine to clean it after use. Minister for Better Regulation Matt... Read more.
WorkSafe accepts enforceable undertaking from Woods Glass - 2.8.18
WorkSafe NZ has accepted an enforceable undertaking from glass supply and glazing company Woods Glass (New Zealand) Limited, following an incident in January 2017 when a worker’s leg was crushed in machinery. The worker was injured when the glass cutting machine he was working with jammed. The worker climbed... Read more.
WorkSafe investigates spinning pipe wrench spanner fatality - 25.6.18
WorkSafe WA is currently investigating an incident in which a worker was fatally injured during a rock drilling truck maintenance work. Preliminary investigation reveals that the worker may have been struck in the head by a 48 inch pipe wrench spanner attached to the rotating drill rod at the... Read more.