A short period of exposure to cement powder in November of 2009 changed Christopher Leake’s life forever. An employee at Tegra’s cement and construction materials manufacturing plant in Tumut, the then 29 year old Leake suffered severe and permanent injury to his respiratory system when he was caught underneath a large cloud of cement powder that was mistakenly released near where he was working. Read Full Article
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Victorian Construction Safety in Crisis
Monday, May 21, 2012
More than 20 tradespeople were seriously injured on housing construction sites each week last year, costing the industry $17 million in medical, wage and other expenses, according to WorkSafe Victoria. Read Full Article
Safety Concerns Close Canberra Construction Site
Friday, April 13, 2012
The company involved in a serious workplace accident in Canberra on Friday has had another of its construction sites shutdown. Read Full Article
Quarry Fined Over Amputation
Monday, April 02, 2012
A family-owned earthmoving business has been fined more than $106,000 over an employee losing an arm in an unguarded machine. Read Full Article
Six Workplace Deaths in Eleven Days in Victoria
Friday, December 02, 2011
The national union for construction workers has raised concerns about workplace safety following the deaths of six workers in 11 days in Victoria. Read Full Article
Man killed after excavator reversed over him
Friday, November 25, 2011
Worksafe is investigating the death of a 72 year-old man in Innaloo this afternoon. Read Full Article
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