October 2020
ABC Tissue Products Pty Ltd
23 October 2020
On 15 February 2017, a worker sustained serious head injuries when she came into contact with a 1.86 tonne roll of paper being unloaded from a forklift at a factory in Wetherill Park.
After a SafeWork NSW investigation, the defendant, ABC Tissue Products Pty Ltd, was charged with a breach of section 32/19(1) of the Work Health and Safety Act 2011.
On 23 October 2020, the defendant was convicted by the District Court and fined $300,000.
Deicorp Pty Ltd
23 October 2020
On 8 October 2016, a 49 year old worker fell approximately 2 metres through an open penetration, which was covered by an unsecured piece of plywood, at a Kellyville construction site.
After a SafeWork NSW investigation, the defendant, Deicorp Pty Ltd, was charged with a breach of section 32/19(1) of the Work Health and Safety Act 2011.
On 23 October 2020, the defendant was convicted by the District Court and fined $170,000.
Lendlease Engineering Pty Limited
2 October 2020
On 23 May 2017, a worker conducting maintenance on the water treatment plant for the Northconnex Project was fatally injured when a 120mm pressurised pipe dislodged and struck him in the chest, at Beecroft.
After a SafeWork NSW investigation, the defendant, Lendlease Engineering Pty Limited, was charged with a breach of section 32/19(1) of the Work Health and Safety Act 2011.
On 2 October 2020, the defendant was convicted by the District Court and fined $375,000.