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Safe use of concrete-placing equipment  

Wednesday 05 August 2026

WorkSafe is issuing a reminder to employers and self-employed persons about the risks of using concrete-placing equipment.

Tune in to understand the impact of workplace noise  

Wednesday 05 August 2026

WorkSafe is supporting Victorian employers to suppress safety risks and turn down the volume of injuries from noise in the workplace.

Grants delivering improvements in workplace safety and support  

Wednesday 05 August 2026

Innovative approaches that strengthen worker consultation and help prevent workplace harm are set to benefit from the latest round of WorkSafe grants.

Worker dies after boat yard explosion  

Thursday 30 July 2026

A worker has died after an explosion at a West Melbourne boat yard yesterday.

$400,000 fine after Kew Rec Centre collapse  

Thursday 30 July 2026

A construction company has been convicted and fined $400,000 following the collapse of a large section of structural steel framework at the redevelopment of the Kew Recreational Centre.

$150,000 safety spend after forklift strikes truck driver  

Wednesday 29 July 2026

A Geelong flooring manufacturer will spend $150,000 to improve health and safety outcomes after a truck driver was struck by a forklift at its Breakwater facility.

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