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Crane operator fined following crane collapse  

Friday 24 July 2026

A crane operator has been convicted and fined $20,000 after a 200-tonne crane toppled and struck a second crane at a Melbourne construction site.

Electric shocks from damaged electrical leads on hospital equipment  

Thursday 23 July 2026

WorkSafe is reminding employers about controlling the risks associated with electrically powered mobile equipment in hospital and healthcare settings.

Steer away from tragedy with safer tractor operation  

Tuesday 21 July 2026

A father and son from Gippsland are highlighting the importance of working safely on and around tractors as WorkSafe publishes new resources to support Victorian farmers.

Plumber charged after trench collapse  

Monday 13 July 2026

WorkSafe has charged a plumbing contractor after a worker was injured when a two-metre deep trench partially collapsed during works at a residential property at Mount Waverley in August 2024.

Bendigo lab fined $10,000 over lead testing failures  

Wednesday 01 July 2026

A Bendigo laboratory has been fined $10,000 after missing deadlines for testing two workers for possible lead exposure above acceptable limits.

WorkSafe charges manufacturer after Derrimut factory fire  

Tuesday 30 June 2026

WorkSafe has charged a chemical manufacturer following a catastrophic fire that caused extensive damage to a Derrimut factory in July 2024.

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