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Latest news: Industrial Accident

Recycling firm, boss cop largest fine over toxic blaze

Recycling firm, boss cop largest fine over toxic blaze

An environment watchdog has secured its largest fine after a waste recycling company and its director were penalised for a toxic blaze that forced evacuations.

Factory fire probes won't be quick, authorities warn

Factory fire probes won't be quick, authorities warn

Factory fire probes won't be quick, authorities warn

Factory fire probes won't be quick, authorities warn

Investigations into what sparked one of Melbourne's biggest factory fires will not be quick, fire and environment authorities have warned.

Tough penalties finally coming for state's work deaths

Tough penalties finally coming for state's work deaths

Tough penalties finally coming for state's work deaths

Tough penalties finally coming for state's work deaths

Industrial manslaughter will bring a maximum penalty of 25 years in jail and up to $20 million in fines under tough laws being introduced to NSW parliament.

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Worker dies amid 'tragic spike' in building falls

Worker dies amid 'tragic spike' in building falls

There's a warning about a spike in construction workers suffering serious falls on building sites after the death of a worker in Melbourne.

Investigation launched into mine worker blast claim

Investigation launched into mine worker blast claim

Investigators are looking into claims explosives have been detonated 30m below three workers at Kidston Pumped Storage Hydro Project in north Queensland.

Woodside pipeline incident 'lucky not to kill workers'

Woodside pipeline incident 'lucky not to kill workers'

Two separate incidents in less than a month during the laying of Woodside's Scarborough pipeline have unions and traditional custodians up in arms.

Worker killed in 'tragic' accident at coal mine

Worker killed in 'tragic' accident at coal mine

Operations at a Queensland coal mine have been suspended as workers mourn a colleague killed in a workplace accident and an investigation gets underway.

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'Buddy system' in place at JBS before worker trapped

'Buddy system' in place at JBS before worker trapped

'Buddy system' in place at JBS before worker trapped

'Buddy system' in place at JBS before worker trapped

The world's largest meat processor's local subsidiary has been fined $300,000 after a worker was struck by falling hay bales.

Asbestos disease danger 'far from over', says watchdog

Asbestos disease danger 'far from over', says watchdog

Asbestos disease danger 'far from over', says watchdog

Asbestos disease danger 'far from over', says watchdog

Though most Australians understand the risks of asbestos exposure, many have grown complacent when handling the dangerous material.

Worker killed as chemical explosion ignites factory

Worker killed as chemical explosion ignites factory

Worker killed as chemical explosion ignites factory

Worker killed as chemical explosion ignites factory

A 44-year-old man has died and WorkSafe is investigating after a chemical explosion led to a factory fire in Melbourne's west.

Workers return to cross-river rail after dangerous fall

Workers return to cross-river rail after dangerous fall

Workers return to cross-river rail after dangerous fall

Workers return to cross-river rail after dangerous fall

A worker remains in hospital with critical injuries following a fall at Brisbane's multibillion-dollar cross-river rail construction project.

Minister rejects resignation calls after worker injured

Minister rejects resignation calls after worker injured

Minister rejects resignation calls after worker injured

Minister rejects resignation calls after worker injured

Unions have called on a Queensland minister to resign after a worker was critically injured at a multibillion dollar construction project.

Worker critical after fall at cross-river rail site

Worker critical after fall at cross-river rail site

Worker critical after fall at cross-river rail site

Worker critical after fall at cross-river rail site

Safety officers and police are investigating a workplace fall that has left a man working on Brisbane's cross-river rail project critically injured.

Woolworths worker dies after pallet stack collapses

Woolworths worker dies after pallet stack collapses

Woolworths worker dies after pallet stack collapses

Woolworths worker dies after pallet stack collapses

A worker has died a day after he and two others were injured when a stack of pallets collapsed at Woolworths distribution centre in Sydney's west.

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