Work accident feed · Industry
Deaths and serious injuries on construction sites and during building maintenance work, and the investigations that follow.
Part of the Work accident feed: 379 records across all industries.
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Hamilton Island Enterprises Limited (HIE), operator of the luxury Queensland holiday destination Hamilton Island, has repaid $28.1 million to 2,152 current and former employees following a Fair Work Ombudsman investigation launched in…
On Wednesday, 11 December 2024, a man in his 40s was critically injured after being struck by a falling elevator cart at a worksite in Biggera Waters on the Gold Coast, Queensland.…
On Tuesday, 19 November 2024, two construction workers sustained serious injuries when struck by a metal object at a construction site on Wyandra Street in Newstead, Brisbane. One worker suffered life-threatening head…
On Thursday, 1 November 2024, a man in his 60s sustained life-threatening injuries after an incident involving a circular saw at a worksite on Old Cleveland Road in Stones Corner, Brisbane. Queensland…
On Thursday, 31 October 2024, an elderly man was critically injured when a lawnmower rolled over at Windaroo Lakes Golf Club in Logan, Queensland. The incident occurred during grounds maintenance operations and…
A 36-year-old construction worker sustained serious injuries after being impaled by a 30cm metal mesh rod at the Centenary Bridge Upgrade project in Kenmore, Brisbane. The incident has sparked criticism from the…
On Tuesday, 10 September 2024, a construction worker in his 30s sustained serious facial and neck injuries when a metal piece became lodged in his neck at a worksite on Vidgen Lane…
On Friday, 26 July 2024, a contractor working at the Callide Power Station near Mount Murchison in Queensland sustained burns to his feet while performing maintenance work on Unit B1. The injured…
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