Case Law - Health & Safety Handbook (Page 6)

Case Law

Pressure-testing of underground petrol storage system causes explosion

Company fined $100,000 for failing to control electrical hazard

First individual conviction for industrial manslaughter in Queensland

Untrained and unsupervised worker loses fingers in unguarded machinery

Casual farmhands put at risk by employer failings

Tragic and preventable road incident takes public lives

Mystery removal of a risk control results in fall from height

Generic risk assessment found to be inadequate

Lack of supervision critical in fatal incident

Company neglects to implement inexpensive risk control

Worker sustains serious injuries after fall through a skylight

Company fined $360,000 for ignoring foreseeable fall risk

Worker who suffers electric shock loses both arms below the elbow

Significant penalty for failure to undertake simple steps to guard machine

Picker dies on second day at work