Latest NSW WHS news & updates, safety alerts, prosecutions and regulatory updates for businesses.
Company fined $375,000 after worker seriously injured using grain mill
Woodward Foods Australia Pty Ltd has been convicted and fined $375,000 after a worker suffered serious injuries while using a grain mill to prepare cattle feed. The Industrial Court of NSW also imposed an adverse publicity order. Woodward Foods Australia pleaded guilty to an offence under the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 for failing to ensure, so far as was reasonably practicable, the health and safety of workers. The prosecution was brought by SafeWork.In
Companies and director fined $420,000 after industrial gate injury
Two companies and a director have been convicted and fined a combined $420,000 after a worker suffered serious injuries when an industrial gate overran its vertical supports while closing. The case also resulted in separate due diligence convictions against the director. The incident occurred on 24 March 2022, when a worker was struck by an industrial gate as it was being closed. SafeWork said the gate overran its vertical supports, causing serious injuries.One company pleaded guilty to failing to
Company fined $800,000 after fatal reversing reach stacker incident
A company has been convicted and fined $800,000 after a pedestrian was fatally struck by a reversing reach stacker used to handle shipping containers. SafeWork says mobile plant, vehicles and fixed machinery remain an area for action under its regulatory priorities. Following a defended hearing, the company was found guilty of failing to comply with its health and safety duty to other persons under the Work Health and Safety Act 2011. The District Court of NSW imposed an $800,000
Company fined $135,000 after crane contacts overhead powerlines
A cement company has been fined $135,000 after a truck-mounted crane contacted overhead powerlines while unloading sand at a construction site. The incident brought down a live low-voltage powerline, although the worker was not injured. The incident occurred on 9 February 2023 at a construction site in Dundas, NSW, while a worker was using a crane mounted on a truck to unload a bag of sand.The crane contacted overhead powerlines and brought down
Company fined $390,000 after worker falls through skylight void
A building and maintenance company has been fined $390,000 after a worker suffered serious injuries in a fall through a skylight void. SafeWork says preventing falls remains an area for action under its current regulatory priorities. The incident occurred on 23 October 2023 when the worker fell about three metres through a skylight void from one level to another and sustained serious injuries.The company pleaded guilty to failing to comply with its health and
Company fined $212,500 after worker struck by metal debris
A company has been convicted and fined $212,500 after a worker was seriously injured by metal debris while working on a bucket elevator conveyor. SafeWork says controlling risks from moving plant and fixed machinery remains a regulatory priority. The incident occurred on 13 February 2022 while the worker was carrying out work on a bucket elevator conveyor. The worker was struck by metal debris and suffered serious injuries.The company pleaded guilty to failing to comply with