EQUIPMENT AND SAFETY TRAINING COURSES PERTH
The Department of Justice has been fined $100,000 after a prisoner was crushed to death between a truck and a wall at Canning Vale’s Hakea Prison. Department of Justice pleaded guilty to failing to take reasonable care to ensure the safety and health of a person who was not an employee, and was fined …
Perth Prisoner Crushed to Death – Government Agency Fined $100,000 Read More »
A 20-year-old apprentice has died after becoming “overcome with fumes” while working in a confined space at a transport vehicle servicing yard in Melbourne. Police have confirmed the Lynbrook man was working with power tools inside an open-ended tanker when he died at about 10am on Thursday. An Ambulance Victoria spokesperson said three men, aged in their 30s, 40s …
Apprentice, 20, Dies on Cranbourne West Worksite Read More »
WorkSafe is investigating an incident in which a worker suffered serious crush injuries as a result of a large metal sliding gate falling on him. The incident scene is shown in the photograph. When the gate is closed, it is located in front of the grey roller door. At the time of the incident, the …
WorkSafe has reminded workers and the community that hazards and incidents in their workplace can be anonymously reported by telephone or in writing. Reports can also be made online 24 hours a day, seven days a week, but it is necessary to provide contact details – which will not be divulged to the employer – …
WorkSafe Reminds Workers of the Reporting of Work-Related Hazards and Incidents Read More »
Paramedics said two of the men were submerged and trapped in concrete after the tub fell on top of them at Box Hill about 12:20pm. One of the trapped men died, while paramedics and workers had to race against the clock to free the other from the wet cement. “He was struck by the …
Melbourne Worker Killed and Two Injured in Box Hill Crane Accident Read More »
Due to a noticeable increase in severe lost-time injuries in the sector, WorkSafe will be conducting a proactive inspection program to look at safety issues in workplaces where scientific testing and analysis is carried out. Inspectors will be looking at safety issues in workplaces conducting non-destructive testing such as radiographic, ultrasonic, magnetic particle, liquid penetrant, …
Inspection Program Targets Scientific Testing Workplaces Read More »
Just this month, a 49 year old bulldozer operator from Queensland was thrown from his bulldozer while clearing foliage. It appears the bulldozer drove onto a log, causing the tracks to lose friction, and rolled onto a steep slope, throwing him from the cage and trapping him underneath. Police were called to the property sometime after …
Operator Killed After Being Thrown From Bulldozer Read More »
WorkSafe WA is conducting a proactive inspection program to look at safety issues in workplaces where machinery and equipment is repaired. The program will continue until the end of the 2018/19 financial year, and will include workplaces where repairs are carried out on items such as agricultural and farm machinery, lawnmowers, outboard motors, pumps and …
WorkSafe Inspection Program Looks at Machinery Repair Workplaces Read More »
A construction worker in his 40s has died in hospital after falling through a stair void at a construction site in Victoria last week. It is believed the man was carrying out internal plastering work at a townhouse before the incident last Friday. He was taken to hospital in a critical condition, but died on …
WorkSafe is investigating an incident involving a crane that nearly collapsed due to high winds at a construction site in Richmond. Emergency services have established an exclusion zone around the area while damage to the crane is being assessed. WorkSafe is working with the developer, principal contractor and the crane owner, who are currently preparing …
Crane Damaged by High Winds at a Construction Site in Richmond Read More »
The CTF provides funding support for training of eligible workers in the construction industry. We acknowledge the support of the CTF in reducing the costs of training for eligible workers
