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Safety Breach Leads to $1M Fine
A Victorian business has been fined $1.130 million for failing to ensure employees wore hi-vis PPE. Tragically, whilst working late at night in dark conditions, a worker was struck & killed by a forklift in 2015. Safety Breach Leads to $1M Fine...
Workplace Violence
Unfortunately workplace violence accounts for over 9% of Australia’s workers compensation claims. Workplace violence can result in both physical & psychological injuries with the age care industry being more susceptible. Providing workers...
Business Fined $375,000 Over Death
A Sydney concrete pumping company has been fined $375,000 after a tragic workplace incident that resulted in the death of a worker. The NSW District Court handed down the penalty following a fatal accident involving an unsecured hose, which caused...
Being A Tradie Is High Risk
Australian Physiotherapy Association (APA) noted SafeWork Australia data identifies although tradies make up less than one-third of the Australian workforce, tradies account for 51% of serious workers compensation claims. Injuries typically require...