Workplace Health and Safety News

What went down A metal fabrication biz, CND Contractors Pty Ltd, copped a $30,000 fine—no conviction—plus $4,365 in court costs, after pleading guilty in the Shepparton Magistrates’ Court to failing to provide a safe system of work and proper supervision. That’s after a 17‑year‑old apprentice suffered horrific burns in a welding accident at their Kyabram […]

What happened? A 29‑year‑old sole trader, operating as Big Basa Constructions, was handed a one‑year Community Corrections Order but without conviction in the Melbourne County Court today. That’s after he pleaded guilty to failing to ensure a safe workplace free from health risks. The court also ordered 100 hours of community service and a $10,000 […]

What’s going down? WorkSafe Victoria is zooming in on five major industries over the next year to slash workplace deaths and injuries across the state Here’s the low‑down: Together, these industries have made up nearly 60 per cent of work‑related deaths and accepted injury claims over the past five years The aim? To hit bold targets […]

Who you gonna call? The real-life heroes behind the wheel of Car 1959, the Ghostbusters crew, are taking part in the 2025 Variety Bash. This iconic charity motoring event is all about adventure, mateship and making a real difference in the lives of Australian kids. These legends have already raised over $13,400 towards their $20,000 […]

Solve Safety strengthens its community ties by becoming a major sponsor of Emerald Football Club, actively supporting the growth and empowerment of women in sport.

A civil construction company will be required to make an undertaking of safety improvements, following an incident where twenty-three traffic management barriers and attached fencing overturned during the road upgrade, injuring a worker.

A gate manufacturing and repairing company has been convicted and fined after a depot-based company’s truck driver was fatally crushed when a gate fell and killed them whilst attempting to manually drag the gate closed.

An industrial plastics manufacturer has been fined after a worker’s head was caught between a moving bar and the machine’s frame after being called to assist in rectifying an issue with a plastic blow moulding machine.

An operator of a dive operating business that provided dive-related services, including dive cylinder refills, has been convicted and fined after air cylinders filled at their premises were discovered to contain unsafe toxic levels of carbon monoxide.

A worker operating a machine designed to create 90-degree bends in pipes was required to manually hold a pipe in place with one hand whilst pressing the activation button with the other. Before the worker could remove their hand, a vice clamped down, trapping the operator’s two fingers.