Victorian company 160 Leicester Pty Ltd has been convicted and fined more than $50,000 including costs, for breaching sections 26 (“Duties of persons who manage or control workplaces”) and 9 (“Power to obtain information”)
$300,000 fine after workers fall 12 storeys
A PCBU has been found guilty under sections 19 (Primary duty of care to other persons) and 32 (“Failure to comply with health and safety duty–Category 2”) and fined $300,000
SWA eyes major changes to dust limits, silica exposure
Safe Work Australia has announced that it is seeking feedback on its draft evaluation reports on respirable crystalline silica and coal dust, which is part of its ongoing overhaul of
Government promises tougher asbestos import laws, better referral services
The Federal Government has announced stronger border laws the prevent the import of asbestos products into Australia, alongside an overhaul of the Asbestos Safety and Eradication Agency’s hotline service to
Penalty unit system, industrial manslaughter law in proposed WHS changes
Proposed WHS amendments that could increase maximum fines by more than 90 per cent and explicitly ban insurance against penalties have been principally supported by the Federal Government. Following last