Case Law
Concreter pleads guilty to charge stemming from fatal bobcat incident
Franchisee prosecuted after investigation reveals a former manager sexually harassed workers
Defective trucks lead to three charges
Opening the gate on a serious safety risk
Multidirectional forklifts: Danger from all directions
Untrained worker suffers fatal injury on sixth day at work
Failure to reduce the risk of entrapment in operating machinery
Worker suffers fatal injuries after fall through uncovered penetration
Company slapped with prohibition notice and improvement notice
Company’s safety system found to be seriously deficient
Voltex Trading Pty Ltd (Voltex) operates a business installing solar photo-voltaic (PV) systems at commercial and residential premises.
Stop bullying orders made against a company’s Body Corporate Committee, Acting Chairman and Treasurer
The Case
Applications by E and J (2023)
The applicants performed caretaker and onsite management duties for a gated estate. They applied to the Fair Work Commission (FWC) for stop bullying orders against the Body Corporate Committee, Treasurer and Acting Chairman due to bullying behaviour that they alleged posed risks
Failure to install interlocked guarding on plant results in amputation injury
When companies fail to implement appropriate safety measures
Makmur Enterprises Pty Ltd (Makmur) produces and supplies frozen foods to the retail and food-service sectors. The food processing plant includes a series of conveyors.
Food manufacturer has penalty increased on appeal
Makmur Enterprises Pty Ltd (Makmur) is a food manufacturing business that had an item called the mini dim sim machine.