09:09 pm, Friday 1 October, 2010

A man has been killed at a Welshpool worksite in in Perth’s east this morning.

The 34-year-old man worked as a welder and boilermaker at an engineering business.

Early reports say he died while working on a crane, performing a routine fabrication procedure.

Operations at the site had ceased while regulatory authorities, including WorkSafe WA, investigated the premises.

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08:52 pm, Friday 3 September, 2010

A mining engineering company has been fined $40,000 over failing to ensure workplace safety, resulting to injuries for a worker.

At the Wynnum Industrial Magistrates Court on July 2, the company pleaded guilty to breaching section 24 of the Workplace Health and Safety Act 1995. having failed to ensure workplace safety.

The court was told a worker was manually handling grinding mill plates. While removing the plates, one became dislodged and hit him on the leg.

Workplace Health and Safety Queensland conducted an investigation and found several bolts meant to secure the plate were removed. The safety agency also found no firm evidence of any adequate safety inspection.

Aside from the fine, Magistrate Zachary Sarra ordered the firm to pay investigation, professional and court costs amounting $3047.10.

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01:13 pm, Thursday 12 August, 2010

A man has died after being crushed by a machine at a Perth factory yesterday.

Inspector Barry Mann said the incident took place at an engineering factory in Canning Vale at 6.20pm.

He said the 38-year-old machinist was operating a lathe when it fell on him. He died at the scene.

WorkSafe spokeswoman Caroline Devaney said its inspectors visited the site after being informed of the workplace fatality.

“The man was believed to have been operating a vertical-boring machine when part of the machine fell on him crushing him.” she said.

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