New study from Curtin University has found no evidence to suggest that lifting with a rounded, flexed back causes an increased risk of low back pain. The research, published in…
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A commercial kitchen cleaning company has been fined $30,000 after a worker was seriously injured in a fall from a roof in Geelong. Parkton Enterprises Pty Ltd pleaded guilty in…
WorkSafe is issuing a reminder about the risks associated with hot works, after a hopper liner and screen caught fire at a quarry. The fire started while bolts were being…
Working in air pollution Check your jurisdiction’s air quality index to determine the air quality where you’re working. If you have an air pollution sensitivity, particularly if combined with an…
WorkSafe Victoria recently issued a safety alert highlighting the importance of ensuring vehicles are suitable for the task, fitted with seatbelts, and operated safely. The alert was issued following a…
Gold mine operator Mandalay Resources Costerfield Operations has been convicted and fined $110,000 after a worker was nearly crushed by falling rock. The company was sentenced after pleading guilty to…
A sugar mill operator has been fined $75,000 after a young worker had a foot amputated as a result of a workplace injury. The company recently pleaded guilty in the…
WA’s Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety recently issued a safety alert following an incident in which a worker contracted a life-threatening respiratory infection from the Psychrobacter sanguinis bacteria….
In November 2019, a truck driver sustained serious lacerations to his leg when he was struck by building materials which had fallen off a pallet. Early indications are the driver…
In October 2019, a man died on a rural property died after being crushed by the tractor he was operating. Initial findings suggest he was reversing the tractor into a…