The Industrial Magistrates Court has found Townsville Gymnastics guilty of breaches to the Act after Michelle Maitland, 19, fell and died during a recreational gymnastics class in June last year. Read Full Article
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Drilling Company Pleads Guilty - High Pressure Hose Death
Thursday, April 15, 2010
The Kalgoorlie Magistrates Court heard basic safety procedures were not adhered to. Australian Goldfields' company, Redmond Drilling, will be sentenced next month over the death of a worker three years ago. Read Full Article
Victorian Cafe Fined $220,000 Over Bullying Death
Monday, February 08, 2010
ABC News reported that a magistrate has fined a Melbourne cafe company $220,000 over a workplace bullying case that resulted in a waitress committing suicide. In addition a number of employees were also fined sums of between $10,000 and $45,000 each.
Brodie Panlock, a 19-year-old waitress, took her own life in 2006 after enduring persistent bullying by her colleagues at Cafe Vamp in Hawthorn. Read Full Article
Company fined $500,000 - Confined Space Death
Friday, February 05, 2010
WorkSafe has warned companies and workers about the dangers of working in confined
spaces after a tank cleaning company was convicted and fined $500,000 last week after
a worker died. Read Full Article
National OHS Laws - Reckless Conduct - $3,000,000 Fine
Thursday, December 17, 2009
Warning - New Safety Laws on Track
Set out below is an extract from the Model Work Health and Safety Bill prepared by the Parliamentary Counsel Committee and approved by the Workplace Relations Ministers' Council on the 11th December 2009. A full copy of the model can be found here - Model Work Health and Safety Bill. We will be bringing you regular updates and reviews of various sections of the proposed harmonisation laws.
Employers should be on notice, that the fines for non compliance in any of the nominated compliance areas (if enacted) are very substantial. For example, for reckless conduct regarding workplace safety the offences and penalties include 5 years imprisonment and fines of up three million dollars. Read Full Article
Company and Director Fined After Worker Falls Through Roof
Tuesday, October 06, 2009
In a recent decision by the Industrial Relations Commission, a Sydney company (Black Cat Roofing), has been found guilty of workplace safety breaches and fined $120,000. The Company Director has also been personally fined $15,000 after Anton Simic fell through a roof in 2006. Read Full Article
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