AnewX Pty Ltd

On 8 November 2022, a worker suffered serious injuries after being struck by the counterweight of a piling rig while in the plant operating zone. The piling rig was not isolated prior to the injured worker entering the plant operating zone.

Alleged breach

AnewX Pty Ltd contravened section 19(1) and 32 of the Work Health and Safety Act 2011.

Summary of undertaking

Activities AnewX Pty Ltd will undertake include:

  • implementation of AI camera technology on major plant items and training of AnewX Pty Ltd workforce to use the alert system proactively to enhance site safety;
  • review and enhancement of hazard identification and recognition;
  • enhancement of AnewX Pty Ltd's induction through digitalisation and animation;
  • digitalisation of safety leadership and compliance systems; and
  • engagement with Engineer’s Australia to provide funding and ongoing support for student programs.

This undertaking has a total expenditure of $306,017.

Reasons for accepting the undertaking

  • The alleged contravention does not appear to be a section 31 Reckless conduct category 1 offence, which if it was the case, would preclude the proposed undertaking from being accepted
  • The nature of the alleged contravention and the actions taken by AnewX Pty Ltd in response to the incident are assessed as being appropriate for consideration of an undertaking
  • The strategies proposed in the undertaking have been assessed as likely to deliver long term sustainable safety improvements in the workplace, industry and community
  • The undertaking addresses the requirements contained within the “Enforceable Undertakings Guidelines”.

Date accepted

21 May 2025.

Further information

View the full AnewX Pty Ltd undertaking (PDF, 288.6 KB).

If you are not able to access the information in this PDF we can make alternative arrangements for you. Please contact enforceable.undertakings@safework.nsw.gov.au.

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