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Tuesday 24 February 2026
WorkSafe is issuing a reminder to farmers about the importance of using the right equipment for the job at hand.
WorkSafe is issuing a reminder to operators of machinery about the importance of ensuring that tractor engines are not running when implements are being attached.
WorkSafe is helping Victorian employers to lift safety standards and reduce preventable injuries by offering free online workshops focused on hazardous manual handling.
Friday 20 February 2026
A roofing company has been convicted and fined after repeatedly putting workers at risk of falls on four residential construction sites in Melbourne.
Thursday 19 February 2026
A manufacturing company has pledged to spend $170,800 to improve health and safety outcomes after a worker’s arm was injured while cleaning machinery at its Wangaratta factory.
Wednesday 18 February 2026
When Rob Abbott thinks about safety on farms, he doesn’t think about a long list of rules or extra paperwork – just the moment he came close to not returning home.
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