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Wednesday 03 June 2026
WorkSafe has charged two building companies after a worker was seriously injured at a Caulfield South construction site in July 2024.
Tuesday 02 June 2026
A social enterprise employing people with a disability has been fined $190,000 after a worker with mobility and vision impairments fell down a flight of stairs and later died.
A man has died after being electrocuted at a worksite in Laverton North yesterday.
Individuals and businesses championing health and safety improvements at work are encouraged to share their stories, with nominations now open for the 2027 WorkSafe Awards.
Monday 01 June 2026
A lift technician has died after being crushed at a residential property in Mount Waverley on Friday.
Friday 29 May 2026
WorkSafe is placing Victoria's manufacturing capital in the safety spotlight as data reveals one in ten fatalities and work-related injuries in the industry happen in a single postcode.
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