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Crane operator crushed between trucks

Wednesday 08 October 2008

A CRANE operator has been fatally crushed between two trucks in Northcote, northern Melbourne.


SafeWork investigates 12m steel beam fall

Monday 01 September 2008

SAFEWORK South Australia is investigating a site on the corner of King William and Gilles Street in Adelaide after a steel beam fell 12 metres to the ground.


Fosters pleads guilty to crushing death

Friday 25 July 2008

FOSTERS has pleaded guilty to two workplace safety charges arising from the crushing death of an employee at its Abbotsford plant in 2006.


Steel workers in equipment ban campaign

Wednesday 11 June 2008

WORKERS at the Port Kembla BlueScope Steel facility are taking part in a “Stop for Safety” campaign supporting the Australian Workers’ Union’s ban on the use of high pressure hoses.


Fines after unguarded machine crushed hand

Wednesday 21 May 2008

A LABOUR hire company has been fined $27,500 after worker’s fingers were crushed in an unguarded machine.


Worker killed by falling steel column shutter

Tuesday 20 May 2008

A form worker was struck by half a steel column shutter and killed, prompting WorkCover NSW to publish a safety alert on the erection and dismantling of formwork.


Crushingly close call

Tuesday 06 May 2008

A Gold Coast man has survived being crushed by a two-tonne steel sheet by dialling 000 on his mobile phone.


P&O fined for crush injury

Friday 07 March 2008

P&O Ports was fined $40,000 for failing to provide a safe workplace after an incident at Port Hedland in which a worker’s legs were seriously and permanently injured.


Live fire extinguisher training simulator

Thursday 17 January 2008

BULLEX Digital Safety has introduced the ITS Xtreme, a live fire extinguisher training simulator for use by safety personnel and companies.


Challenge Dairy pleads guilty for fingertip loss

Tuesday 15 January 2008

CHALLENGE Australian Dairy has pleaded guilty to failing to provide and maintain a safe work place. It was fined $20 000 for a 2005 incident when a worker lost part of his finger.


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