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
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Victorian Cafe Fined $220,000 Over Bullying Death
Monday, February 08, 2010
Contractor Fatality - Experienced Worker is No Defence
Sunday, February 07, 2010
On the 2nd of February 2010 two cases were finalised in the Industrial Court of New South Wales over the death of Kevin Hansen due to an hydraulic related incident that occurred in 2006.
The defendants in the matter were Centennial Coal Company Ltd, Centennial Angus Place Pty Ltd and Fuchs Lubricants (Australasia) Pty Limited.
The key points of this case relate to contractor safety. Where specialist personnel are used - it does not negate the requirement for detailed procedures and high level engineering controls to be used for high risk activities or equipment. 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
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
Employees Who Ignore Safety Rules
Tuesday, June 30, 2009
From time to time we come across an employer who asks for advice about an employee in their workplace who will not follow safety rules. You may in fact have one or more in your workplace. So what can you do? Are you still liable if something happens to them? Read Full Article
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