Risk of fall should have been foreseen
Schaefer Systems International (Company) provides industrial storage systems. The company was engaged by a client to extend the existing industrial storage system by adding a third tier level.
Case Law
Truck driver hit by object falling from forklift
Mr Lever worked for Parry Bros as a semi-trailer driver and made deliveries to several depots. The incident occurred at the Beresfield depot which was owned and operated by Tamex Transport Services (Tamex).
Finger injury caused by inadequate machine guarding
Popina, a manufacturer and supplier of cereal and other snacks, had a plant called the ‘4 Screw Mixer’. This machine contained four rotating screw augers inside a hopper, which mixes wet product and feeds it onto a conveyor leading to the oven.
Worker's leg amputated in skid steer accident
In March 2015, a demolition company called PPK Demolition was completing demolition work at a residence
$80,000 fine after worker falls into stairwell void
In May 2011, the construction company ABD Group was the principal contractor for building an apartment. At the time, there were various carpenters employed by a sub-contractor undertaking carpentry works, specifically installing particle flooring to joists.
Guard removal causes arm injury to worker
Shred-X Pty Ltd (Company) processes paper and waste products for recycling. On 25 March 2015, an employee of the Company was sorting paper that was travelling on a moving conveyor belt.
Fall from incomplete scaffold injures plasterer
Precision Plastering (Vic) Pty Ltd (Company) was engaged by a principal contractor to undertake plastering works for the construction of two adjoining residential double-storey townhouses.
Worker dies in tractor rollover
Gregory Paul Dunn (Defendant) operated a business known as That’s Slashing and Tipper Hire. The business provided property clearing and maintenance services, including lawn mowing and slashing.
How does your alcohol and drug policy stack up?
Mr Clayton lodged an unfair dismissal claim against Coles Group Supply Chain (Coles) in relation to his employment in the operation of various forms of manual-handling equipment, such as forklifts, in which he was required to hold a high-risk licence.
No risk assessment ends in worker death
Australian Box Recycling Pty Ltd (Company) conducts a business that recycles cardboard boxes. On 22 August 2014, an employee of the Company was killed when operating a cardboard box-stacking lift cage.
Asbestos removal breaches safety laws
Concept Dimensions Pty Ltd (Company) was subcontracted by the owner of a residential premises in Victoria to demolish part of the premises and perform construction work.
Lack of training results in amputation
Freedom Foods Pty Ltd (Company) operated a cereal and snack food manufacturing business. On 28 July 2014, Mr Torbuck, an employee, was working alone when a Flake roller machine became blocked. He kicked the chute to stop the products from continuing to pass into the machine,
Simple measures could have prevented forklift driver death
A Sydney auctioneer was convicted by the NSW District Court under the Work Health and Safety Act (2011) for failing to ensure the health and safety of workers and was fined $225,000.
$300,000 fine for death caused by failing to follow standard
Bilic Homes, a family-owned building company, was charged with failing to provide and maintain a safe working environment. The prosecution concerned an incident where an unbraced brick wall collapsed and killed a carpenter who was working on the site.
Worker's fall due to failure to comply with SWMS
Vand Builders Pty Ltd was the principal contractor for the construction of residential premises and engaged another company to supply, fix and flush plasterboard at the workplace.