June 2024
Integrated Agricultural Developments Pty Ltd
27 June 2024
On 1 June 2021 a labour hire worker, was assisting another worker in the task of controlled hazard burn reduction when the quadbike he was operating rolled over, causing serious injury at Borenore.
After a SafeWork NSW investigation the defendant, Integrated Agricultural Developments Pty Ltd, was charged with a breach of section 46 and 32/19(1) of the Work Health and Safety Act 2011.
On 27 June 2024, the defendant was convicted by the District Court and fined $15,000 and $180,000 respectively.
B & E Foods Pty Ltd
25 June 2024
On 12 December 2022 workers were working on a loading dock in the absence of guardrails at Blacktown.
After a SafeWork NSW investigation the defendant, B & E Foods Pty Ltd, was charged with a breach of section 33/19(1) of the Work Health and Safety Act 2011.
On 25 June 2024, the defendant was convicted by the Downing Centre Local Court and fined $25,000.
Saunders Civilbuild Pty Ltd
20 June 2024
On 12 August 2021 a worker sustained serious injuries when he fell approximately 5 metres through a void between two bridge planks into a riverbed below at Gilgandra.
After a SafeWork NSW investigation the defendant, Saunders Civilbuild Pty Ltd, was charged with a breach of section 32/19(1) of the Work Health and Safety Act 2011.
On 20 June 2024, the defendant was convicted by the District Court and fined $300,000.
Topdeck Scaffolding Pty Ltd
14 June 2024
On 9 April 2021 scaffolding on the east side of a 5-storey unit complex was undergoing renovations collapsed and struck the ground floor unit of an occupied neighbouring building, with some scaffold components smashing through a living room window at Fairlight.
After a SafeWork NSW investigation the defendant, Topdeck Scaffolding Pty Ltd, was charged with a breach of section 32/19(2) of the Work Health and Safety Act 2011.
On 14 June 2024, the defendant was convicted by the District Court and fined $150,000.
Steggles Pty Ltd
14 June 2024
On 6 October 2020 a worker was seriously injured when his right hand was caught in an overhead shackle conveyor line and dragged by the conveyor line through a hock cutter blade, severing it from his body at Beresfield.
After a SafeWork NSW investigation the defendant, Steggles Pty Ltd, was charged with a breach of section 32/19(1) of the Work Health and Safety Act 2011.
On 14 June 2024, the defendant was convicted by the District Court and fined $160,000.
Laggner Constructions Pty Ltd
3 June 2024
On 19 October 2021 a worker was injured when he fell approximately 2.9m through an unsecured sheet of plywood covering a void at Murrumbateman.
After a SafeWork NSW investigation the defendant, Laggner Constructions Pty Ltd, was charged with a breach of section 32/19(1) of the Work Health and Safety Act 2011.
On 3 June 2024, the defendant was convicted by the District Court and fined $75,000.