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Prefabricated concrete elements falling during transport  

Tuesday 08 September 2026

WorkSafe Victoria reminds employers and self-employed persons to control the risks while loading and transporting prefabricated concrete elements.

Solar company fined $100,000 for repeated falls from heights offences  

Friday 04 September 2026

A solar installation company has been convicted and fined a total of $100,000 after repeatedly failing to address the risks of falls at four residential homes in Victoria.

Department store and robotics supplier charged after warehouse fatality  

Thursday 03 September 2026

WorkSafe has charged a department store chain and a warehouse robotics supplier following the death of a worker at a Ravenhall distribution centre in September 2024.

Use of power tools on asbestos  

Tuesday 01 September 2026

WorkSafe is reminding employers and self-employed persons about the regulatory requirements for the use of certain tools or instruments on asbestos-containing materials.

Dairy producer makes Footy’s Favourite Farmer history  

Monday 31 August 2026

A Cudgewa dairy farmer and dedicated community volunteer has become the first ever woman to be crowned Footy's Favourite Farmer.

Crackdown on falls risks in the solar sector  

Wednesday 26 August 2026

Regulators are shining a light on Victoria's solar sector, reminding employers there is no excuse for putting workers at risk of deadly falls.

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