Case Law - Health & Safety Handbook (Page 3)

Case Law

Prior good behaviour weighs heavily in sentencing company

Mechanic makes discrimination claim after employer refuses his return to work

Work stoppages in response to health and safety issues may still be unlawful industrial action

Worker injured while operating machinery without knowledge of the safe work method statement

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

Stop bullying orders made against a company’s Body Corporate Committee, Acting Chairman and Treasurer