Lack of supervision caused ‘brain damage’ says judge
Poor oversight caused a vital human organ injury. Authorities recently found a toddler developed brain damage due to a lack of supervision. The Brisbane Supreme...
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Employee prank backfires with work site explosion
by Wayne
One mischievous act violently shattered a work site. Authorities recently investigated why an employee thought it would be funny to blow up his workplace. In...
Mining giant retrains workers three times
by Wayne
Thousands of employees are likely to be coached again in how to behave at mine sites. BHP recently confirmed its entire workforce would complete so-called...
Fire prevention for energy systems
by Wayne
With the significant push towards renewable energy, such as wind and solar, the demand for battery energy storage systems (BESS) has grown exponentially. Most BESS...
Unstable ground kills heavy vehicle operator
by Wayne
A volatile surface ended the life of a mine worker. Authorities recently examined why a heavy vehicle overturned and killed the operator at an undisclosed...
FIFO party under investigation for potential safety breach
by Wayne
A resources multinational was probed for the welfare of remote attendees at a major operation. Authorities recently investigated safety concerns at a fly-in fly-out (FIFO)...
North Qld truck fatally pins employee after fall
by Wayne
A heavy vehicle crushed a resources worker to death after a rapid descent in the Whitsunday region. Authorities recently released conclusive findings from Adam Malone’s...
Heavy machinery fatally strikes worker
by Wayne
A machine tragically hit and killed an employee. Authorities recently investigated how a worker became fatally struck by an excavator. WorkSafe is examining circumstances surrounding...
Heavy vehicle operator reports ‘weird’ sensation after incident
by Wayne
A truck driver complained about feeling strange after suffering a workplace accident. The heavy vehicle operator recently tried to deliver construction materials to an undisclosed...
Bellbird Mine disaster – remembering the past for a safer future
by Wayne
September 1, 2023 marked the centenary of the Bellbird Mine disaster. The event remains the worst mining disaster in the Northern NSW coalfields, but it...