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 six-second TikTok clip showing a 20-year-old apprentice engulfed in a cloud of concrete dust has sparked a fierce debate about workplace safety, social media “pranks,” and accountability in Australia’s building industry.…
RegulatorSafeWork NSW
On Tuesday, 6 August 2025, at approximately 9:00am, a concrete pumping equipment collapse occurred at a Meriton construction site on Pennant Hills Road, Carlingford, in Sydney's northwest. Two workers were critically injured:…
On Tuesday, 25 October 2016, skilled carpenter Iremar Da Silva fell from the first floor of a residential construction site in Ryde, north-west Sydney. There were no safety barriers in place at…
RegulatorNT WorkSafe
On Saturday, 2 August 2025, a 42-year-old worker was crushed by a falling object during crane operations at a worksite within Darwin's East Arm industrial precinct. The incident occurred at approximately 12:20pm…
RegulatorWorkSafe WA
A Perth building company and its former director have been fined over $750,000 after a carpenter fell into an empty swimming pool on a regional construction site, sustaining life-altering injuries. The incident,…
A Perth building company and its former director have been fined over $750,000 after a carpenter fell into an empty swimming pool on a regional construction site, sustaining life-altering injuries. The incident,…
RegulatorWorkSafe Tasmania
On Wednesday, 17 June 2020, Gerard Dezoete, 56, fell to his death from a scissor lift on a commercial construction site in central Launceston, Tasmania. The experienced tradesman stepped backward off the…
RegulatorWorkSafe Victoria
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…
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Help after a workplace injury
In Queensland, a WorkCover claim should be lodged within 6 months after entitlement arises — usually the first medical assessment. You may also have a common law claim if your employer was negligent. No-obligation first consultation, no win, no fee*.
