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 »
A Port of Brisbane timber company has been fined tens of thousands of dollars after a “devastating” workplace accident that put an employee in hospital for 40 days.
Timber business faces court after workplace accident Read More »
The incidents include two people suffering serious burns when a worker tried to extinguish a fire with liquid that turned out to be unlabelled methylated spirits, a worker suffering a head wound and concussion after part of a machine fell on his head, and machinery lacerating a worker’s finger.
Spate Of Serious Injuries Leads To $545,000 Fine Read More »
A steel fabrication business and a director have been fined a total of $92,500 in the Townsville Magistrate court for a workplace incident involving a trailer collapsing while a worker was prepping it in an onsite spray-painting booth.
Spray booth collapse leads to heavy fine Read More »
Merchandiser Sarah Jane severely injured her back while working at Bunnings and says she is still suffering today.
Bunnings worker gets $1.25 million payout Read More »
In 2023 we wrote an article about the Queensland Industrial Relations Commission (QIRC) applying the workplace health and safety exemption under section 108 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1991 (Qld) (AD Act).
QIRC finds injured worker unable to meet genuine occupational requirements Read More »
A pool maintenance worker has been taken to hospital and classrooms have been evacuated following a chemical leak at a high school in Perth’s southern suburbs on Monday.
Chemical spill at Perth high school leaves man injured Read More »
A company operating in Breakwater has copped a massive fine after an employee’s finger was partially degloved.
Huge fine after employee’s hand was partially degloved Read More »
A vaccine-injured South Australian dad and public servant had a groundbreaking legal win against the government.
State Government ordered to pay compensation for Covid-19 vaccine injury Read More »
The Queensland Industrial Relations Commission recently dealt with a worker’s discrimination claim, alleging that he suffered bias after he failed to return to work after an injury.
Is it discrimination? Worker not allowed to return to work after injury Read More »
