Case Law - Health & Safety Handbook

Case Law

Failure to take a drug and alcohol test leads to valid dismissal

New site created new risks for manufacturer

Low-cost controls neglected at high cost to water tank repair employee

Employee fails to prove his employer required unreasonable additional hours

Roofing business sentenced for unlawful and unlicensed removal of asbestos

Road safety equipment supplier convicted for safety breaches

Ignore WorkSafe warnings at your peril

Teacher fined $55,000 following drowning of two students

Bullying conduct outweighs deficiencies in dismissal procedure in unfair dismissal case

Company’s culpability lessened by employment of a manager to oversee safety

Dismissal for sexual harassment found to be unfair

Failure to control the risks of using a shredder has devastating consequences

3 apprentices found working on a roof without guard railing

A high wire brings high risk to students at adventure park

Employer lands in hot water for failure to implement a safe system of work for cleaning a pool