Safe to Work - Australia's premier safety news website

BURN

Trial carbonising plant explosion burns worker

Friday 24 October 2008

SAFETY inspectors are currently investigating Griffin Coal’s Ewington coal mine, after an explosion severely burned a worker.


Foundry fined for leg crushing

Monday 29 September 2008

BRADKEN Resources has been convicted and fined $28,900 after a worker sustained a broken leg and serious burns after being crushed by 800kg of metal.


Young worker burned by hot oil from fryer

Tuesday 22 July 2008

A YOUNG employee has been burned after an unsecured fryer slipped off the bench he was cleaning, splashing him with hot oil.


Modular first aid system

Monday 30 June 2008

ACCIDENTAL Health and Safety will release a modular first aid system said to be ready to use in case of emergency.


Two explosions in 24 hours

Thursday 26 June 2008

TWO separate industrial explosions in Brisbane on within 24 hours have seen two men hospitalised from burns.


Severe burns from power pole shock

Friday 28 March 2008

ERGON Energy will investigate an electrical shock incident involving one of its workers at Bollon.


Fines for mine burn

Friday 07 March 2008

MORANBAH company CQE Hire, BMA Coal and an employee of the companies were fined $83,000 after an incident at a Queensland mine 18 months ago.


Diesel linked to heart disease

Wednesday 06 February 2008

A Harvard University study has found workers constantly exposed to diesel exhaust have a 50% high chance of dying from heart disease.


Auto parts maker fined over burns injuries

Tuesday 22 January 2008

PERFORMANCE Wheel Nominees was convicted and fined more then $AUD 25000 over three counts of breaching workplace safety laws.


Teen badly burnt in paint thinner blast

Tuesday 15 January 2008

A teenager has been badly burnt in a factory explosion at Gloucester, north of Newcastle, in the New South Wales Hunter region.


Newsletter sign up

Sign up to receive the latest breaking news

News barometer

Do you think the nationalised safety standards should adopt NSW's absolute duty of care for employer?
 
37%
 
63%