NSW - Fall of 15 m leads to $343,000 fine
The principal contractor and subcontractor at a Rhodes construction site have been fined a total of $343,500, after a worker fell 15 m. More.
NSW - $230,000+ for hand crush injury
A grain mill company and its director have been fined $220,000 and $16,500 respectively after a worker's hand was crushed between unguarded rollers. More.
NSW - Company convicted and fined $100,000 over electrocution
Following the electrocution of its maintenance manager, a company has been fined $110,000 plus costs. More.
NSW - Roofing contractor fined after three-metre fall
A roofing contractor has been fined $35,000 after a worker was injured at Capalaba in May 2007. More.
SA - Construction company fined $20,000 over steel structure collapse
A construction company has been fined $20,000 after a wind gust led to framework collapsing. Three workers were injured. More.
SA -Tuna processor fined after worker's foot crushed
A fish processor has been fined $15,000 after a worker's foot was crushed when a lid fell from a tuna bin he was cleaning. More.
QLD - Labour hire company fined $57,000 after falling steel beams kill worker
A worker's death when four large steel beams fell from a semi trailer during loading has led to a $57,000 fine for a labour hire company. More.
QLD – Collapsing deck leads to worker injuries and fines
A formwork company has been fined $35,000 after two workers were injured when a deck collapsed. More.
QLD - Training provider fined after trainee's death
A workplace training provider has been fined $13,000 after a participant was killed during a chainsaw course. More.
VIC – House re-stumping company fined $100,000 over worker’s death
A re-stumping company has been fined $100,000 after an employee died when a house he was re-stumping collapsed on him. More - click here and go to page 3.
VIC - Car company fined $70,000
A car company has been convicted and fined $70,000 after a worker was hit by falling metal ventilation ducts. 3.5 tonnes of furnace sand had built up in the fume extraction ducts that fell and there was 2.5 tonnes in another section. More.
VIC - Contractor death leads to local council prosecution
A council's failure to apply its contractor management procedures contributed to the death of a grader driver, a court has found. More.
VIC - $11,000 for ignoring improvement notices
Failing to act on three safety improvement notices has cost a Rochester metal fabrication company three convictions and $11,000 in fines and court costs. More.
WA - $60,000 fine for stone slab death
The death of a worker who was crushed between stone slabs has led to fines of $60,000 for his employer. More.
NZ - Record fine for recyclers’ amputation accident
A recycling plant has been fined $100,000 and ordered to pay reparation of more than $76,000 after a worker had his legs amputated when he fell into a baling machine. The machine was not guarded. More.
NZ - $480,000 for canyon disaster; adventure tourism industry urged to improve OSH
The Department of Labour is urging the adventure tourism industry to review its health and safety systems, following the death of seven people during a flash flood while canyoning. A company has been required to pay fines and reparations of $480,000 over the incident. More.
NZ - Company and director fined after concrete panel kills worker
A construction company and its director have been fined $45,000 and $18,000 respectively, after a falling concrete panel killed a worker. More.
