South32's Worsley Alumina Praised by WorkSafe Months Before Fatal Boilermaker Death
Source: thewest.com.au
- A 47-year-old boilermaker died in a workplace accident at South32's Worsley Alumina refinery near Collie on March 14, 2026.
- The site had been praised by WorkSafe Western Australia just months earlier for its safety programs.
- South32 suspended non-essential work and is cooperating with investigators after the 4:00 AM fatality.
South32's Worsley Alumina refinery faced a tragic contractor death during boilermaker operations, spotlighting a gap between recent safety awards and real-world risks. WorkSafe had feted the site's health and safety representative program in the 2025 Excellence Awards. This incident raises questions about safety consistency in Western Australia's high-risk mining sector.