February 2023 Multiple charges brought after worker crushed by stone slabs Australia Rong Hua Fu Pty Ltd, trading as RHF Stone, imports and manufactures stone slabs and benches. Employees of RHF Stone frequently enter containers used to transport stone slabs
February 2023 One apprentice, two incidents, many breaches Topline Carpentry South East Pty Ltd (Topline) operates as a carpentry business on construction sites. On 12 March 2021, a 16-year-old apprentice of Topline was involved in two safety incidents, which went unreported.
February 2023 Faulty park brake leads to fatality Country Cart Pty Ltd conducted business in waste collection and disposal. Many of its employees operated garbage trucks with garbage compactors.
December 2022 Company convicted after worker sustains brain injury ABC Tissue Products Pty Ltd manufactures and distributes paper products, such as tissues, toilet paper and hand towels. On 10 January 2021, two forklift drivers employed by ABC Tissue Products were working in one of the warehouses.
December 2022 Bypassing safety devices leads to plant operator injury On 22 November 2019, a worker at The Australian Pipe Company was tasked with cleaning a concrete plant. To carry out the cleaning, the worker was required to descend 4 metres to a lower level and remove concrete residue.
December 2022 Inspectors find sky-high risks for workers installing solar panels Zenith Solar employed three electrical apprentices and two qualified electricians to install solar panels on the roof of a home. During the installation, a WorkSafe inspector found two employees working on a roof that was 2.5 metres high
December 2022 The $100,000 cost of repeated failure to ensure the use of fall protection Over a period of 18 months, WorkSafe Victoria inspectors attended the construction site of nine multi-level townhouses operated by K1 Homes ID several times.
October 2022 Company hit with $70,000 fine after worker suffers hit to the head In February 2021, a casual worker who had been employed for 3 months at the Campion Education warehouse was operating a forklift and loading empty pallets on a racking system
October 2022 Apprentice dies in workplace incident after only 18 days on the job On 15 January 2020, an 18-year-old apprentice working at a KML Auto Electrics workshop died of mechanical asphyxia while working beneath a cabin of a truck that was in a raised position.
October 2022 Incident involving a meat mincer lands company in court On 7 June 2020, a worker at a grocery store was feeding meat into a mincer by hand when his hand made contact with the auger, which crushed and trapped it. As a result of the incident, the worker lost three fingers and part of a thumb.
October 2022 Penalty increased for excavator operator In 2015, a 17,000kg excavator operated by Stadelmann Enterprises (the Company) came loose after it had been loaded onto a vehicle, almost killing two employees.
October 2022 Subcontractor fails to take known steps to control risk Mercon Group Pty Limited (Mercon) operates a business in demolition and excavation. Growthbuilt Pty Limited (Growthbuilt) engaged Mercon as a subcontractor to undertake demolition work, including removing several concrete slabs to create space for the installation of stairways and elevators.
September 2022 Taking on work outside expertise leads to fall In December 2019, at Maverick’s rented premises, the company director and a worker were replacing sheets on a roof. The worker fell through an unprotected roof void and sustained fatal injuries.
September 2022 Director found liable for incident despite retiring Tunny Pty Ltd and sole director Aidan Arthur Waring operated a car wrecking and automobile parts business. In 2014, Mr Waring retired and left his nephew as company manager.
September 2022 Judge finds company ‘invited trouble and created trap’ Endeavour Coal Pty Limited (Endeavour) operates in the coal and mining industry. In June 2019, while working on installing a scraper conveyor in a concrete sump, a worker for Endeavour was walking along the machine’s guard when he slipped.