Work accident feed · Industry
Deaths and serious injuries on construction sites and during building maintenance work, and the investigations that follow.
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A 15-year-old boy died after a precast concrete panel fell at a factory in Dandenong South, Melbourne, on 24 September 2026. WorkSafe Victoria is investigating the fatal incident. The regulator’s initial statement…
A 59-year-old worker died after a scissor lift toppled at a factory in Truganina, Melbourne, on Wednesday 9 September 2026. He had been servicing an overhead bridge crane when it began moving,…
A male worker has tragically lost his life following a trench collapse at a rural construction site in Kilmore , located approximately 65 kilometers north of Melbourne. Emergency services were called to…
A construction worker has tragically lost their life following a suspected trench collapse at a housing estate development in Kilmore, approximately 65 kilometers north of Melbourne. Emergency services were called to the…
A tragic workplace incident in rural northern Victoria has claimed the life of a man in his 60s. The accident occurred at a property on O’Brien Street in Mitiamo, approximately 50 kilometers…
A Victorian coroner has determined that the tragic deaths of Jack Brownlee, 21, and Charlie Howkins, 34, following a trench collapse at a Ballarat construction site in 2018 were entirely preventable. The…
An eight-year-old girl sustained serious injuries after falling from a faulty rope ladder at a Melbourne indoor play centre operated by Entertainment Velocity Pty Ltd. WorkSafe Victoria's investigation found the rope device…
A plumber operating in Mansfield, Victoria, has been fined $20,000 after transporting a young apprentice in the toolbox of his utility vehicle. The plumber pleaded guilty to failing to ensure a safe…
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