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‘Disturbing’ ignorance of the law exposes company to fine
When inspectors uncovered thousands of litres of toxic chemicals stored in suburban Adelaide, no one was hurt, but the court still delivered a sharp warning. What went so wrong for this transport company?
Impaled on the job: heavy fines for contractor and director
Costs approaching half a million dollars have been imposed on a demolition contractor and its director, after a young worker suffered life-wrecking injuries on a construction site.
Employer fined after worker burned in waste oil explosion
The NSW Industrial Court has imposed its first WHS penalty since its restoration, handing down a fine of $180K after a worker was seriously burned when the angle grinder he was using sparked an explosion.
Unenforced exclusion zone led to death by forklift
A poultry farm was fined $300,000 after a worker was killed by a forklift due to poor safety protocols. Learn how to prevent similar accidents in your workplace
Death Of A Truck Driver: Eu Requires Massive Safety Overhaul
After a driver was killed by an unattended forklift while securing a load of timber, the employer entered into an enforceable undertaking to deliver on a comprehensive raft of safety strategies.
New WHS Code Targets Australia's Most At-Risk Industry
A major shift is underway in one of Australia’s most hazardous industries. A new code promises to reshape how safety is managed. Are you ready to lead the change?
Inadequate ventilation caused worker’s asthma: $1.2m fine
A District Court Judge has severely criticised the safety performance of a major provider of services to the mining, construction and infrastructure industries, and imposed a heavy penalty. Where did they go wrong?
Inadequate traffic management plan: huge fine for employer
A company has been hit with a fine of $450k after a forklift knocked over a worker at a depot. Read why the court imposed such a heavy penalty on the employer but acquitted the sole director.
Fatal flaws in safety system – man crushed
An employer has been convicted and fined after a worker died when two heavy stone slabs fell on him from an A-frame with a fatal lack of safety systems to stop them tipping.