There have been a number of incidents in the last two months involving SafeWork inspectors, and the SafeWork Regulator and Secretary of the Department of Finance, Services and Innovation, Martin
Fatality fines increase exponentially on appeal
Fines imposed upon two PCBUs have been increased to almost $1million this week, following appeals. The NSW Attorney-General has impressed upon PCBUs the importance of workplace safety and has reiterated
$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
Worker’s widow succeeds in proving employment caused terminal cancer
The South Australian Employment Tribunal has found that workplace chemicals were to blame for a worker’s terminal cancer after they identified a “significant gap” in the available protections against skin