May 2024
MTN Constructions Pty Ltd
27 May 2024
On 23 August 2023 a prohibition notice was issued. On 24 August 2024 the PCBU breached the notice.
After a SafeWork NSW investigation the defendant, MTN Constructions Pty Ltd, was charged with a breach of section 197 of the Work Health and Safety Act 2011.
On 27 May 2024, the defendant was convicted by the Downing Centre Local Court and fined $3,000.
Edstein Creative Pty Ltd
17 May 2024
On 14 February 2019, a worker was diagnosed with silicosis as a result of the inhalation of airborne respirable crystalline silica (RCS) while performing work tasks between 2012 and 2018 at Newcastle and Hunter regions.
After a SafeWork NSW investigation the defendant, Edstein Creative Pty Ltd, was charged with a breach of section 32/19(1) of the Work Health and Safety Act 2011.
On 17 May 2024, the defendant was convicted by the District Court and fined $375,000.
This matter is currently subject to a conviction appeal.
Keks Projects Pty Ltd
1 May 2024
On 23 September 2020 a worker suffered serious injuries when he fell approximately 4.5 metres into an excavation pit when the temporary edge protection he was leaning against gave way at Caringbah.
After a SafeWork NSW investigation the defendant, Keks Projects Pty Ltd, was charged with a breach of section 32/19(1) of the Work Health and Safety Act 2011.
On 1 May 2024, the defendant was convicted by the District Court and fined $180,000.
Karl O’Sullivan
1 May 2024
On 1 February 2021 a truck driver suffered fatal injuries while securing products on his truck when an unattended forklift rolled down backwards crushing him against the side of the truck.
After a SafeWork NSW investigation the defendant, Karl O’Sullivan, was charged with a breach of section 32/28(b) of the Work Health and Safety Act 2011.
On 1 May 2024, the defendant was convicted by the District Court and fined $7,500.
Orica Australia Pty Ltd
1 May 2024
Between about July 2014 and 6 December 2019, two workers were exposed to cobalt dust, a known respiratory sensitising agent which can cause occupational illness, while undertaking work at an industrial chemical manufacturing facility at Kooragang.
After a SafeWork NSW investigation the defendant, Orica Australia Pty Ltd, was charged with a breach of section 31(1)/19(1) of the Work Health and Safety Act 2011.
On 1 May 2024, the defendant was convicted by the District Court and fined $1,200,000.