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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
‘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?
Wall Collapse in High Winds: $90K Fine Highlights Gaps in Safety Planning
When a wall collapsed on a windy day during a planned demolition no-one was injured, but the consequences could have been serious. The employer was convicted and fined $90K.
Healthy Minds, Safer Sites: Transforming Mental Health in Construction
The NSW Government’s Healthy Minds, Safer Sites campaign is helping employers address workplace psychosocial hazards. Learn how to identify risks, implement solutions, and foster safer, more productive workplaces
Crushed by Complacency: How Ignoring Safety Procedures Cost $270K
A risky job done by an untrained worker with damaged equipment and no specific guidance; what could possibly go wrong? Read why a court found that simple, inexpensive measures could likely have prevented the accident.
Due Diligence Failure Sees Director Convicted After Wall Collapse
When a brick wall fell on a young man at a building site, impaling him on a large metal screw piling, his employer’s sole director found himself in the firing line. Read the court’s view of the site’s poor safety record.
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.
Court draws the line between negligence and gross negligence
When a worker’s eight-metre fall through a skylight saw three PCBUs charged with gross negligence and recklessness, a court had to decide on the degree of negligence. Check out the court’s reasoning.
Employer sentenced after miscommunication crushes worker’s hand
A court has found that simple measures could have prevented a man’s hand being crushed at work, but the employers’ WHS program was blind to the specific risk.