Failure to ensure the safety of machinery
In the Geelong Magistrates Court, a worker had a finger severed while unblocking a cheese-shredding machine. While cleaning the machine, the worker slipped and accidentally knocked the operating switch.
Case Law
Failure to adequately supervise workers
One worker was killed and other workers were seriously injured when they were struck by a rail panel while it was being installed. The workers were put at risk while installing the rail panels due to MVM Rail’s failure to provide its workers with adequate supervision.
Powers of health and safety inspectors
A departmental inspector, appointed under the Mine Health and Safety Act 2004 (NSW) and the Work Health and Safety (Mines) Act 2013 (NSW), was investigating the death of a Hunter Quarries employee
Failure to ensure workers are properly trained
On 28 May 2011, an employee fell approximately 40 metres when the mast of a piling rig collapsed. The builder had engaged the company Frankipile to undertake piling work associated with building foundations at the site.
Failure to protect against a fall risk
On 26 July 2012, a 29-year-old worker sustained injuries to both arms when he fell from a 2.6 metre-high diesel tank where he was performing work. The worker was asked to remove the platform and ladder attached to the tank.