WorkSafe Victoria

Health & Safety Month is an opportunity for Victorian employers, workers and industry leaders to connect, share knowledge and access practical resources to improve workplace health and safety. Join free events and webinars throughout October: go.vic.gov.au/3SOA92x

Ahead of the Victorian State Election on Saturday 28 November 2026, the Victorian Government entered a caretaker period at 6.00pm on Tuesday 3 November 2026. During this time, content published on this account will be limited to that permitted under the caretaker conventions.

WorkSafe has charged a fencing company after a steel gate collapsed and fell on a member of the public at an airport hotel in Tullamarine in November 2024, causing serious injury. Read more: go.vic.gov.au/4yUQyRV

There'll be no late scratching from WorkSafe Advisory this Melbourne Cup Day. 🏇 If you need workplace health and safety advice during tomorrow's public holiday, call 1800 136 089. The team will be available from 8:00am to 5:30pm.

WorkSafe has charged a traffic management company after a worker was struck by a passing truck and died while working on the Western Highway at Lawloit, between Kaniva and Nhill. Read more: go.vic.gov.au/3UaEcHj

A shopping centre in Melbourne's south-east has been convicted and fined $60,000 after a worker was seriously injured in a forklift incident. Read more: go.vic.gov.au/3WfTWt3

Getting an employee back to work is a key part of recovery. But by staying in touch, setting a clear plan and keeping at it, an employer's support can make a real difference.​ Learn more: go.vic.gov.au/4rj6HyC

A worker has died after becoming trapped under a loading ramp at a farm in Waggarandall, near Shepparton, yesterday. Read more: go.vic.gov.au/4iGoA7w

Getting back from a workplace injury isn't easy. But by staying in touch, setting a clear plan and keeping at it, getting back to work can be a key part of getting back to life. Learn more: go.vic.gov.au/4rj6HyC

WorkSafe has charged a waterproofing company after two workers suffered significant burns at a residential construction site in Armadale. Read more: go.vic.gov.au/4k3JNth

An electrical company has been convicted and fined a total of $70,000 after putting workers at risk of a near six-metre fall at a Dandenong building site. Read more: go.vic.gov.au/47gDmvt

WorkSafe has charged a scrap recycling business after a worker was seriously injured in an explosion at Dandenong South. Read more: go.vic.gov.au/4zwe9sX

Getting back from a workplace injury isn't easy. But by staying in touch, setting a clear plan and keeping at it, getting back to work can be a key part of getting back to life. Learn more: go.vic.gov.au/4rj6HyC

WorkSafe has charged a worker with allegedly obtaining more than a quarter of a million dollars in fraudulent workers compensation and superannuation payments while working. Read more: go.vic.gov.au/47crkDg

Getting back from a workplace injury isn't easy. But by staying in touch, setting a clear plan and keeping at it, getting back to work can be a key part of getting back to life. Learn more: go.vic.gov.au/4rj6HyC

A demolition company has been convicted and fined $125,000 after a wall collapsed onto a footpath during works to remove a Toorak building. Read more: go.vic.gov.au/4AHc8vr

A group of construction companies have been convicted and fined a total of $100,200 for failing to address risks from falls after a worker fell more than three metres through a skylight void. Read more: go.vic.gov.au/4hnUpSc

Getting an employee back to work is a key part of recovery. But by staying in touch, setting a clear plan and keeping at it, an employer's support can make a real difference.​ Learn more​: go.vic.gov.au/4rj6HyC

A teenager died after being crushed in an incident at a Dandenong South factory, last week. Read more: go.vic.gov.au/4hr6dlk

The Department of Education has been convicted and fined $150,000 after a student had three fingers severed during a jewellery design class at Beechworth Secondary College. Read more: go.vic.gov.au/4y7jw1m

Our advisory service will be closed tomorrow for the AFL Grand Final public holiday. The 24/7 emergency response line for serious workplace incidents will operate as usual on 📞13 23 60.