Failure to properly maintain equipment
Hungry Jacks operated a fast food restaurant in SA that used deep fryers. Deep fryers had to be cleaned with a mobile filtration unit if their internal filtration process was not operating.
Case Law
Worker seriously injured in drum explosion
On 13 January 2014, a subcontracted welder and fabricator was using an angle grinder to cut the top off two 205-litre drums. He successfully cut the top off the first drum, but while cutting the top off the second drum there was an explosion and he was thrown backwards into a tool rack.
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.
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.