August 2023
Murray Constructions Pty Ltd
31 August 2023
On 28 September 2020 at Tenandra, a 70 year old truck driver and labourer sustained fatal injuries, and another labourer sustained serious injuries, when an excavator sieve bucket, weighing approximately 400 - 500 kgs, fell from a trailer to the ground, 2.4 metres below.
After a SafeWork NSW investigation the defendant, Murray Constructions Pty Ltd, was charged with a breach of 32/19(1) of the Work Health and Safety Act 2011. The defendant was convicted by the District Court and on 31 August 2023 was fined $450,000.
Australex Group Pty Ltd
29 August 2023
On 20 March 2020, a SafeWork NSW inspector issued Australex Group with a Penalty Notice for a breach of clause 79(2) of the Work Health and Safety Regulation 2017, after observing inadequate protection against risk of falling at the worksite on 10 March 2020. On 22 February 2021, Australex Group elected to have the matter heard before the Court.
On 29 August 2023, the defendant was convicted by the Downing Centre Local Court and fined $10,000.
Bozzi and Co Produce Pty Ltd
15 August 2023
On 28 July 2020, a 16 year old worker was driving a Can-Am buggy across a property as part of his work duties when he lost control of the vehicle and it rolled over onto its side at Menindee.
After a SafeWork NSW investigation the defendant, Bozzi and Co Produce Pty Ltd, was charged with a breach of 32/19(1) and 38(1) of the Work Health and Safety Act 2011.
On 15 August 2023, the defendant was convicted by the Downing Centre Local Court and fined $34,000 for the 32/19(1) offence and $4,250 for the 38(1) offence.
Austar Construction Pty Ltd
1 August 2023
On 15 June 2020 a 37 year old worker sustained serious head injuries doing electrical work when he fell 3.3 meters over an internal edge, fitted with an insecure guard rail, to the ground below at Gladesville.
After a SafeWork NSW investigation the defendant, Austar Construction Pty Ltd, was charged with a breach of section 32/19(1) of the Work Health and Safety Act 2011.
On 1 August 2023, the defendant was convicted by the District Court and fined $150,000.