SafeWork NSW is investigating an incident in which a sawmiller was injured after being struck on the head by the rotating blade on a circular saw. SafeWork NSW said the Cessnock worker had stopped to clear a blockage but the saw had not stopped rotating. The worker was taken to... Read more.

A South Island meat manufacturing company’s failure to safely guard its machinery and properly train staff and has left one of its workers with serious injuries. Today Alliance Group Limited was sentenced at Invercargill District Court and fined $331,875 as a result of the January 2018 incident in which... Read more.

A Gold Coast recycler has been fined $160,000 after a worker lost three fingers in a workplace incident. The company was fined by a Gold Coast Magistrate after pleading guilty to a breach of the Work Health and Safety Act 2011. The incident happened when a 31-year old worker was assisting... Read more.

Several injuries caused by high-pressure fluid releases have recently been reported to the NSW Resources Regulator. Each of the incidents took place while experienced contract maintenance workers in the mining industry were undertaking work on hydraulic systems. According to the regulator, high-pressure fluid release was not intended, but was caused... Read more.

Audits and investigations around Queensland solar farms over the past 12 months have revealed a number of properties are not ensuring adequate electrical safety. These investigations have been carried out by the Electrical Safety Office (ESO) and Workplace Health and Safety(WHS), with over 30 solar farms visited and 67 notices issued. According... Read more.