Case Law - Health & Safety Handbook

Case Law

$50,000 awarded to complainant for sexual harassment in breach of the Fair Work Act

Mining company and director held to account over defective machine

Employers can be vicariously liable for misconduct when training falls short

Unsafe loading practices open the door to injury for junior worker

Hospitality worker falls more than 5 metres from grandstand

Worker injured while cleaning plant after safety features disabled

When property developers become nightmare neighbours

Solar panel business director personally fined in relation to an apprentice’s fall

Airport agent awarded compensation after botched handling of sexual harassment complaint

16-year-old’s work experience ends in tragedy

Conduct alleged to be bullying found to be reasonable management action

Case thrown out after Prosecutor brings the wrong charge against company

Appeal denied after employee wins reinstatement following alcohol-related dismissal

Flour mill operator fined $56,250 in relation to crushing injury

First prosecution for breach leading to a fatality under the WA WHS Act