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$330K in fines after worker's arm amputation in landmark ruling
A Perth waste recycling company has been ordered to pay $330,000 – along with an additional...
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$466K in fines issued after truck fatality
A conviction and over $466,000 in fines have been issued to a road maintenance company and its...
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Systematic failure: the cause of four fatalities and a $3.6m fine
Dreamworld operator parent company, Ardent Leisure, has received the largest fine in Queensland’s...
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A crushed arm, a conviction and $30,000 in fines
In yet another completely avoidable machinery incident, a hydroponic tomato farm in Victoria has...
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$115,000 in fines and convictions for recycling plant injuries
In a stark reminder on the importance of machinery safety, a recycling company in Melbourne has...
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Australia's first industrial manslaughter conviction
In an extraordinary case, a Queensland employer has been convicted of Industrial Manslaughter and...
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Fine for tip incident increased by 360%
Last month, the Supreme Court of WA increased the quantum of a WorkSafe WA fine by 360% in relation...
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Stuck in isolation but Conexpo was worth it!
Myself and our Founder, Paul Dean recently returned from a trip to San Francisco and Las Vegas – we...
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Canberra crane operator pleads guilty to reckless conduct
Earlier this month, the press reported on this development in an important case being prosecuted by...
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Avoiding jail time by using the Eisenhower box
How “I don’t have the time” can end up being “I wish I had found the time.”
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How improved safety management improves customer experience
During the first half of this year, we’ve run a series of articles that map out the four key...
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There really is something for everyone in Plant Assessor
Many people who receive this newsletter are current or past customers and broadly understand the...