On 8 March 2024 the NSW District Court handed down a decision which is one of the first cases to meaningfully consider the conduct of an officer charged with a due diligence offence under work health and safety (WHS) legislation (SafeWork NSW v Miller Logistics Pty Ltd; SafeWork NSW v Mitchell Doble [2024] NSWDC 58 (the Doble decision)).
Director not guilty of WHS due diligence offences Read More »
A Bay of Plenty kiwifruit worker’s life “changed in one second” after a forklift accident at work led to his leg being amputated below the knee.
Kiwifruit worker for Trevelyan’s loses lower leg after being hit by forklift Read More »
The District Court of New South Wales recently dealt with a work health and safety case involving a construction company that failed to ensure the safety of its workers, resulting in serious injuries to a painter who fell through a void at a residential construction site.
Danger that led to employee injury was ‘obvious and known to the employer’: NSW court Read More »
WorkSafe has initiated the first four prosecutions under the Work Health and Safety Act 2020, which came into effect in March 2022.
First charges under new work health and safety laws Read More »
They were trying to jump-start a car at the time of the accident.
Three people burnt in car explosion at business north of Adelaide Read More »
Operations at a key mine in North West Queensland have recommenced after they were suspended due to a workplace accident.
Miner injured in underground truck crash Read More »
A former employee at national meatworks company Teys Australia has been unsuccessful in a $120,000 negligence claim sparked after he slipped and suffered serious injuries, allegedly due to unsafe work conditions.
Business successfully sued by worker after fall Read More »
A worker was injured while working from home and attempting to break up a dog fight taking place outside her front door.
Injured breaking up a dog fight while working from home, found causal to employment Read More »
The District Court of New South Wales recently dealt with a case involving a worker who suffered serious injuries after being struck by a crane load at a construction site.
Employer or contractor: Court determines liability in workplace accident Read More »
Visy Board Pty Limited (Visy) has been fined $375,000 in the NSW District Court after an employee sustained crush injuries to his left ankle following a workplace incident where the ruling found the risk of injury was “patently obvious”.
Packaging company fined after worker sustains crush injuries in workplace incident Read More »
A scrap metal recycler in Tottenham has been fined $40,000 after a contractor’s arm was caught in a machine which had the guarding removed.
$40,000 fine after worker’s arm caught in shredder Read More »
Build Tech Hoardings Pty Ltd was sentenced in the Moorabbin Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday 3 April after pleading guilty to a single charge of failing to ensure persons other than employees were not exposed to health and safety risks.
Company Fined $40,000 After Worker Trapped Under Gate Read More »
A construction company has been fined $150,000 after a tyre exploded on site in Logan, badly injuring a worker.
Company fined $150k for Crestmead exploding tyre accident Read More »
The truck driver also suffered a traumatic brain injury when he was crushed by 12m-long steel beams.
Man loses legs in ‘horrific’ workplace accident Read More »
This case serves as an important reminder that employers should appropriately address identified risks to ensure they are not breaching their duty of care to employees. However, a worker’s claim does not necessarily succeed just because they can demonstrate a breach of duty or care by an employer.
Pot scrubber fails in repetitive injury claim in Mackay District Court Read More »
