Case Law - Health & Safety Handbook (Page 5)

Case Law

Company fined $550,000 despite a good safety record

Heavy lifting has heavy repercussions

Engineering firm fined $250,000 after excavation and basement works collapse

Multiple charges brought after worker crushed by stone slabs

One apprentice, two incidents, many breaches

Faulty park brake leads to fatality

Company convicted after worker sustains brain injury

Bypassing safety devices leads to plant operator injury

The $100,000 cost of repeated failure to ensure the use of fall protection

Inspectors find sky-high risks for workers installing solar panels

Company hit with $70,000 fine after worker suffers hit to the head

Apprentice dies in workplace incident after only 18 days on the job

Incident involving a meat mincer lands company in court

Taking on work outside expertise leads to fall

Director found liable for incident despite retiring