Case Law - Health & Safety Handbook (Page 13)

Case Law

Workers unaware of asbestos threat

Penalty increased for excavator operator

Worker killed through lack of management plan

Severed by 'unguarded' saw

Lack of supervision ends in worker head injury

Employee injures hand in machine that lacked adequate guarding

Hefty fine for business that failed to implement a safe operating procedure

Incorrectly installed scaffolding collapses, causing fall from height

Business gets caught out taking shortcuts on safety

Defendant fails to implement reliable procedures to control a known risk

$1 million fine for glazing company for failing to heed advice

Inexperienced worker taken to hospital

Eye injury for unsupervised young worker

Temporary handrail provided inadequate protection

Incorrectly installed scaffolding causes fall