Man dies after tractor rolls into dam
A man who died last weekend after the tractor he was driving rolled into a dam has now been confirmed as Victoria’s third workplace fatality of 2016.
View ArticleNew approach designed to make quad bike use safer
WorkSafe Victoria has revised its approach to quad bike use in order to reduce the number of fatalities and serious injuries in Victorian workplaces.
View ArticleCampaign urges farmers to turn tables on deadly toll
Farmers are far more likely to die at work than any other Victorian worker. That simple but shocking fact is at the heart of a compelling new public awareness campaign to be launched next week.
View ArticleMan dies after fall from height
A man has died after falling from a height at a business in Dimboola, in western Victoria on Tuesday.
View ArticleCompany fined $450,000 after teenager dies in forklift rollover
A farming company was last week prosecuted and fined $450,000 following an incident in which a 15-year-old boy was killed after the forklift he was driving rolled and crushed him.
View ArticlePlea for caution after three farm deaths in three days
WorkSafe is calling on all farmers to make safety their absolute priority following a horror period in which three men died in separate farming incidents over the past three days.
View ArticleLetter to the Editor: Experienced farmers most likely to die
The recent deaths of three men in three days in separate farm incidents are terrible tragedies, and our thoughts are with their families, friends and communities as they mourn their loss.
View ArticleFarmer dies in quad bike rollover
A man has died after the quad bike he was driving rolled and crushed him at a dairy farm in Victoria's south-west on Sunday.
View ArticleQuad bike rebate scheme ‘will save lives’
Victorian farmers are being encouraged to take part in a $6 million rebate scheme to help reduce quad bike deaths in Victoria.
View ArticleRecord court fines for failing to keep workplaces safe
Almost 130 businesses and individuals were fined a record amount by the Victorian courts in 2015-16 for breaching OHS laws.
View ArticleQuad bike safety rebate questions answered
WorkSafe Victoria and the Victorian Farmers Federation have today released further details in relation to the Victorian Government’s $6 million quad bike safety rebate scheme.
View ArticleFarmer ‘death’ spearheads new quad bike safety campaign
A confronting public awareness campaign that highlights the risks associated with quad bike use has been launched by WorkSafe Victoria.
View ArticleHealth and Safety winners named in prestigious 2016 awards
An injured worker who underwent multiple surgeries in his determination to get back to work, a Victoria Police employee who fought for a healthier office for colleagues, and a robotics company that...
View ArticleTake care or risk becoming a Christmas statistic
Workers and employers must put safety first in the busy lead-up to Christmas to prevent workplace fatalities.
View ArticleLetter To The Editor
We know that the lead-up to Christmas is busy with employers and workers rushing to complete projects and meet deadlines. But it is a horrifying fact that Victorian workers are more likely to die in...
View ArticleWorkplaces urged to do more after horror 2016
Victorian workplaces must do more in 2017 to prioritise safety following a horror year in which 26 people lost their lives at work.
View ArticleLabour hire company convicted after backpacker scalped
A labour hire company that specialises in providing backpacker workers to the fruit packing industry was yesterday convicted and fined $60,000 over an incident in which a worker was scalped by a...
View ArticleTwo dead and one injured in horror weekend
Two men were killed and another suffered critical head injuries in three separate incidents at the weekend.
View ArticleTruck driver and farmer die in separate incidents
A delivery driver died yesterday when he was run over by his truck at a storage depot in Tullamarine.
View ArticleThird tractor incident in a week claims another life
WorkSafe is calling on all workplaces to prioritise safety following the death of three workers in separate incidents all involving tractors.
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