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Expert advice and guidance on offer for Health and Safety Month  

Tuesday 15 September 2026

Victorian workplaces will be able to connect to better safety with the latest advice from industry experts and leaders through a series of in-person and online events next month.

WorkSafe investigates Truganina scissor lift fatality  

Thursday 10 September 2026

WorkSafe is investigating the death of a worker after an incident at a Truganina factory yesterday.

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.

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