Articles tagged: Worksafe
Quarry fined after man’s injury
A Timboon lime quarry operator has been convicted and fined $100,000 after a worker lost his arm.
Authority probing on-farm death
WorkSafe is continuing to investigate a work-related death at a farm west of Cressy last week.
Farmer, 84, died moving tractor
A man who was fatally crushed at Heytesbury Lower this week has been identified.
On-farm death not suspicious
A man has been crushed to death in a work-related incident south of Timboon.
Farming family a footy finalist
A Colac district family is in the running to be crowned Footy’s Favourite Farmer, after being named a finalist in the statewide competition.
On-farm fatalities rise, talk about risks
With 2024 recording the highest number of on-farm fatalities in more than two decades, Colac district farmers are reminded to take extra care and prevent accidents.
Trial set after man’s workplace death
A poultry farm operator has faced court over the workplace death of a much-loved Colac district sportsman, with a trial set for next month.
Clubs invited to apply for road safety grants
Local footy clubs can cash in by helping to promote safety on the roads and around the club.
Workplace deaths down, injury concerns remain
Colac Otway workers have had a safer year at work overall, official statistics show.
Company fined for safety risk
A Colac district electrical company has been slapped with a $8500 fine for risking the safety of its third-year apprentice while preparing to install solar panels on a Colac business.
Workplace bullying case returns to court
A Camperdown business owner who bullied two of his employees for almost five years will learn his fate at court today.
WorkSafe charges company
WorkSafe Victoria has charged a water tank manufacturer after a tank fatally struck a man at Barwon Downs in one of two separate incidents.
Play it safe this festive season
A warning on workplace safety at the busiest time of the year.
Workplace injuries happening daily in district
The Colac district averaged one workplace injury claim every day during the past financial year.
