Gold Coast recycler fined after worker loses three fingers
Three fingers on his left hand were crushed, requiring partial amputation and five months off work.
Prosecutions
SA Police fined $390,000 over workplace death
South Australian police have been fined $390,000 over the death of a worker at a police training centre in the Adelaide Hills.
Sydney earthmoving company fined after worker suffers serious crush injuries
An earthmoving company has been fined $90,000 after a worker was crushed underneath the body of a dump truck in June 2016.
SafeWork SA Accepts Enforceable Undertaking From Government Department
South Australia’s workplace health and safety regulator has accepted an Enforceable Undertaking from a government department following an incident in October 2016 where a police employee died after becoming trapped in a walk-in freezer.
Fast food chain fined after young worker suffers serious burns
A fast-food chain in Coffs Harbour has been ordered to pay a fine of $60,000 after a 20-year-old worker slipped in the kitchen while cleaning and suffered serious burns to his leg.
Transport company fined for loading dock death
A Victoria-based transport and warehouse company has been fined $154,000 after a 47-year-old Maningrida man was run over by a prime mover in October 2016.
Ballarat swim school fined after girl becomes quadriplegic
A Ballarat swim school has been fined $150,000 for a diving incident that left a 12-year-old girl a quadriplegic in November 2016.
Firms fined after worker suffered broken jaw at Cloudbreak mine
Two companies have been fined a total of $176,000 following an incident that broke a worker’s jaw at the Cloudbreak iron ore mine in the Pilbara region of Western Australia.
Melbourne company faces charges over fatal workplace incident
A Brooklyn civil construction company has been charged over alleged health and safety failures after a worker was fatally crushed by a road roller in Mildura.
Safety failings lead to $40,000 fine for Queensland tourism operator
A Queensland tourism operator has been fined $40,000 after a woman suffered serious injuries following a zipline tour that went wrong more than two years ago.
Charges laid after worker suffers serious injuries falling 3 metres
The man fractured his left shoulder blade and spine and was unable to work for 14 months due to the injuries.
Vic firm fined after forklift incident
A Victorian company has been fined $100,000 after a worker was injured by a forklift.
Farm machinery company fined over $200K for worker’s severe injuries
A farm machinery company has been fined following an incident resulting in a farm worker’s injury.
Company fined $30K after worker’s thumb was amputated
A company has been fined $30,000 after a worker’s thumb was caught in a metal bar bending machine.
State Government Agency Fined After Workplace Death
A WA Government agency has been fined $90,000 following a workplace incident that claimed the life of a worker.
Gippsland farm fined $80K following forklift incident
A vegetable farm in Gippsland has been convicted and fined $80,000 following an incident in which a contractor was struck by a forklift.
WA mining company fined $58,000 after crush injury
A WA mining company has been fined $58,000 after a worker was seriously injured while carrying out maintenance on a jaw crusher in April 2014.
Handyman pleads guilty to defrauding VIC workers compensation scheme
A handyman in Frankston has been ordered to pay back over $150,000 and handed a one-year suspended jail sentence after defrauding Victoria’s workers compensation scheme.
Toilet paper manufacturer fined $315K over inadequately guarded machinery incident
A toilet paper manufacturer received a sentencing decision in the Manukau District Court on Tuesday after a worker was hurt on inadequately guarded machinery.
Prosecution of animal feed producer highlights work health risks
A health-related prosecution of an Ashburton animal feed producers for failing to manage the risks of dust exposure has highlighted the importance of managing work-related health risks.
Victorian food retailer fined over return-to-work offences
A Victorian food retailer has been convicted and fined a total of $60,000 for seven return-to-work offences relating to a workplace injury.
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