Lightforce and Catcon fined $750,000 after Mark Fitzgerald was crushed at Bungala solar farm
Two companies have been fined more than $750,000 after a worker who was trying to clear an industrial pile driver was crushed to death at an SA solar farm.
Fines & Breaches
School lunch supplier fined $30,000 after gluten lands girl in hospital
A Bentley school lunch and pre-packaged food supplier has been fined $30,000 after a bungled order sent a young girl into anaphylactic shock.
Brady Marine & Civil fined for worker’s death
A construction company has been hit with a massive fine following the death of a worker. The tragic chain of events with led to the young dad’s death were revealed in court.
Companies under scrutiny over possible COVID breaches
Dozens of companies in Victoria are being probed and could face prosecution over potential COVID-19 safety breaches.
Supermarket worker awarded compensation after foot injury led to aggravation of cystic fibrosis
A worker who suffers cystic fibrosis has been awarded compensation for a lung transplant he needed as a result of a foot injury while at work, despite not telling his employer of his long term illness.
Injured worker fined and convicted for exaggerating his injuries
An injured worker who said he could only walk 100m even with a walking stick has had his lies uncovered by surveillance video.
Company fined over garbage chute fall
A Queensland construction company and its director have been fined after a worker injured his back falling through a garbage chute opening on a building site.
Company fined after unsafe demolition
Fivestar Demolition and Render Pty Ltd pleaded guilty in the Broadmeadows Magistrates’ Court last Thursday to failing to provide or maintain a workplace that was safe and without risks to health and failing to ensure that people other than employees were not exposed to risks to health.
Worker who falls through roof at night after drinking is not negligent
In Walker v Greenmountain Food Processing Pty Ltd [2020] QSC 329, the Supreme Court of Queensland found in favour of an injured worker who climbed onto a roof to inspect a boiler failure, at nightfall after drinking alcohol. He was awarded over $960,000 and his damages were not reduced for contributory negligence.
Contractor cops $150,000 fine for workplace electrocution
One of the main contractors on the $1.86 billion Forrestfield-Airport Link Project has been fined $150,000 for failing to provide a safe workplace after a worker suffered electrical burns to 38 per cent of their body.
Lencia Juice company fined
A fruit juice manufacturer has been fined $30,000 over an incident at its Mildura bottling plant in which one of its workers had the skin ripped off part of his hand.
WorkSafe successful in multiple prosecutions
WorkSafe has successfully prosecuted two companies and two individuals for breaches of the Occupational Safety and Health Act and Regulations.
Record investment in safe workplaces
Record funding will be invested into enhancing safety and well-being in NSW workplaces, improving the physical and mental health of all workers in the state as part of the 2020-21 NSW Budget.
National snapshot: COVID-19-related workers compensation claims
Safe Work Australia (SWA) has published a snapshot of coronavirus (COVID-19) related workers compensation claims data, up to 31 July 2020. Collected from the relevant Commonwealth, state and territory workers compensation authorities, the data reveals that 533 workers compensation claims related to COVID-19 were lodged in Australia.
Man maimed by bread slicer
A family run bakery is facing a possible $396k fine after an employee was maimed in a workplace accident. But the victim told a court it was his manager’s unsympathetic words after the incident that cut deep.
