Business and director fined $165k for preventable fall causing serious injuries
SafeWork NSW targeting nursery industry safety
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Business and director fined $165k for preventable fall causing serious injuries
SafeWork NSW targeting nursery industry safety
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Becon Constructions (Australia) Pty Ltd (The Accused) was the principal contractor for the construction of a Caltex service station in Sebastopol. It engaged a family partnership (the co-accused) to...
Dollar Sweets Company Pty. Limited (“the defendant) is a company involved in the manufacture of diverse range of products from cake decorations to confectionery.
On 23 May 2014 an employee of the...
Australian Pet Essentials Pty Ltd (“the defendant”) manufactures pet food treats. They have 3 full time employees and 3 part time employees.
Incident 1 - On 10 July 2014 an employee of the...
Silk Contract Logistics Pty Ltd (the defendant) conducts a logistics and warehousing business. On 13 February 2014, a 20 tonne shipping container was delivered to the defendant’s Tullamarine...
Date of Outcome: 17/09/2015
Outcome: "Garijon Pty Ltd (“the defendant”) is a company involved in the construction of domestic dwellings.
A WorkSafe inspector attended a domestic building...
Date of Outcome: 15/09/2015
Outcome: W & H Mahony Pty Ltd (“the defendant) is a company involved in the bulk grain storage and handling.
On 18 September 2014, an employee was using a bobcat...
A Dingley engineering company which had been fined a total of $375,000 after three employees were injured in separate incidents had its appeal dismissed by the Court of Appeal last week.
Dotmar...
Date of Outcome: 21/08/2015
Outcome: On 4 March 2014, WorkSafe Inspectors Glen Woods and Alexander Finlay attended at the accused's property at 1580 Bacchus Marsh Road, Anakie having made an...
Date of Outcome: 24/08/2015
Outcome: On 24 August 2015, Foscor Pty Ltd (A.C.N. 070 123 107) pleaded guilty with respect to three charges arising out of breaches of the Occupational Health and...
Date of Outcome: 10/08/2015
Outcome: The Accused operates heavy vehicles and equipment to transport quarry materials. In the course of making a delivery, the pivot on a dog trailer tipping bin...
Date of Outcome: 13/08/2015
Outcome: The accused pleaded guilty to one charge pursuant to section 26 of the Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004 in that it failed to ensure that a workplace...
Date of Outcome: 27/07/2015
Outcome: The accused pleaded guilty to one rolled up charge pursuant to sections 21(1) and 21(2)(a) of the Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004 in that it failed...
Date of Outcome: 29/07/2015
Outcome: On 31 October 2014, Southern Grampians Shire Council (SGSC) employees were clearing roadside vegetation on the side of a road at Hamilton. In the course of...
Date of Outcome: 15/07/2015
Outcome: Paul Andrew Van Krieken (‘Van Krieken’) pleaded guilty to a single charge pursuant to section 24(1) of the Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004 for...
Date of Outcome: 01/06/2015
Outcome: On 15 May 2015, Frewstal Pty Ltd pleaded guilty with respect to three charges arising out of breaches of the Occupational Health & Safety Act 2004 (‘the...
Date of Outcome: 24/06/2015
Outcome: On 24 June 2015, Star Track Express Pty Ltd (A.C.N. 001 227 890) pleaded guilty with respect to one charge arising out of a breach of the Occupational Health...
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