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Shopping centre fined following forklift injury  

Friday 30 October 2026

A shopping centre in Melbourne's south-east has been convicted and fined $60,000 after a worker was seriously injured in a forklift incident.

Silo Safety Alert  

Friday 30 October 2026

WorkSafe Victoria reminds silo users to assess and control the risks associated with entering a silo.

Quad bike dangers on inclines and unstable surfaces  

Friday 30 October 2026

WorkSafe Victoria reminds quad bike riders to assess and control the risks of quad bike rollover when operating on slopes and unstable surfaces.

Dangers relating to falling objects while lifting, lowering and suspending loads  

Wednesday 28 October 2026

WorkSafe Victoria reminds employers and self-employed persons to control the risks associated with falling objects when lifting, lowering or suspending loads in the workplace.

Worker fatally crushed by loading ramp  

Monday 26 October 2026

A worker has died after becoming trapped under a loading ramp at a farm in Waggarandall, near Shepparton, yesterday.

WorkSafe extends support for country footy  

Friday 23 October 2026

WorkSafe will continue backing country footy and promoting workplace safety in regional communities after renewing its long-standing partnership with AFL Victoria.

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