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Workers urged to make electrical safety a priority - 1.5.17

Friday 28 April marks the annual World Day for Safety and Health at Work and Workers’ Memorial Day. In conjunction with Safe Work Australia’s World Day for Health and Safety at Work, Essential Energy is encouraging everyone to consider electrical safety in their workplace. General Manager Safety, HR, and... Read more.

Severe injury and fine due to timber supply company’s poor safety systems - 14.3.17

Effective health and safety systems and practices in the workplace are essential to prevent harm to people while they work, says WorkSafe New Zealand. This was highlighted at the sentencing of landscaping and outdoor timber supplier TW Transport Ltd today (10 March), after an employee lost two fingers while... Read more.

Melbourne bakery fined after worker’s fingers amputated - 1.3.17

A bakery in Altona North has been fined $40,000 after a worker lost three fingertips in a workplace incident in December 2015. The company was fined at the Melbourne Magistrates Court on Thursday after pleading guilty to failing to provide and maintain safe plant and failing to provide appropriate... Read more.

Worker death toll mounting in 2017 - 2.2.17

Ten Australians have been killed at work so far this year, according to latest figures from Safe Work Australia. Transport, postal & warehousing workplaces have emerged as the most fatal, with five workplace deaths so far. The transport sector recorded a total of 64 deaths in 2016. The latest figures show... Read more.

Perth tyre recycling company fined after worker loses fingers in workplace incident - 23.1.17

A Perth-based tyre recycling company has been fined $80,000 following a workplace incident in which a worker’s fingers were amputated by a tyre shredder. The company was fined in the Perth Magistrates Court on Monday after pleading guilty to failing to provide and maintain a safe workplace, thus causing... Read more.