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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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,

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.

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.

In April 2015, an 18-year-old apprentice carpenter made a complaint to WorkSafe that he had been bullied for more than 2 years by Mr Dennert, a sole trader, trading as Quality Carpentry and Building Maintenance.