July 2023
Maluko Pty Ltd
26 July 2023
On 12 June 2020, a 64 year old worker was fatally injured when attempting to open a damaged main metal security gate manually and it fell onto him at Berkeley.
After a SafeWork NSW investigation the defendant, Maluko Pty Ltd, was charged with a breach of 32/19(1) of the Work Health and Safety Act 2011.
On 26 July 2023, the defendant was convicted by the District Court and fined $375,000.
MHE-Demag Pty Ltd
18 July 2023
On 6 July 2023, a 34 year old worker was fatally injured when girders being moved by an overhead crane got caught on the hook of the shortener and fell on them on a site at Smithfield.
After a SafeWork NSW Investigation the defendant, MHE-Demag Pty Ltd, was charged with a breach of section 32/19(1) of the Work Health Safety Act 2011.
On 18 July 2023, the defendant was convicted by the District Court and fined $525,000.00
Dial-A-Dump (EC) Pty Ltd
18 July 2023
On 27 May 2019, workers were placed at risk of suffering death or serious injury as a result of being impacted by a compactor whilst conducting inspections of waste in and around the tip face on site at Eastern Creek.
After a SafeWork NSW investigation the defendant, Dial-A-Dump (EC) Pty Ltd, was charged with a breach of section 32/19(1) of the Work Health and Safety Act 2011.
On 18 July 2023, the defendant was convicted by the District Court and fined $255,000.
A1 Arbor Tree Service Pty Ltd
14 July 2023
On 7 September 2019, a 40 year old worker was fatally injured when he was drawn into a woodchipper whilst handfeeding branches into the woodchipper at Lindfield.
After a SafeWork NSW investigation the defendant, A1 Arbor Tree Service Pty Ltd, was charged with a breach of section 31(1)/19(1) of the Work Health and Safety Act 2011.
On 14 July 2023, the defendant was convicted by the District Court and fined $2,025,000.
Tony Saunders
14 July 2023
On 7 September 2019, a 40 year old worker was fatally injured when he was drawn into a woodchipper whilst handfeeding branches into the woodchipper at Lindfield.
After a SafeWork NSW investigation the defendant, Tony Saunders, was charged with a breach of section 32/28 of the Work Health and Safety Act 2011.
On 14 July 2023, the defendant was convicted by the District Court and fined $101,250.
Sky Cool Pty Ltd
5 July 2023
On 11 January 2022, a member of the public witnessed a forklift driver without a high risk work licence elevate three children in a makeshift work platform adjacent to steel storage racking at Hornsby.
After a SafeWork NSW investigation the defendant, Sky Cool Pty Ltd, was charged with a breach of section 33/19(1) and 43(2) of the Work Health and Safety Act 2011.
On 5 July 2023, the defendant was convicted by the Downing Centre Local Court and fined $5,000 for the 33/19(1) offence and $1,000 for the 43(2) offence.
Edward Lehmann
5 July 2023
On 11 January 2022, a member of the public witnessed a forklift driver without a high risk work licence elevate three children in a makeshift work platform adjacent to steel storage racking at Hornsby.
After a SafeWork NSW investigation the defendant, Edward Lehmann, was charged with a breach of section 43(1) of the Work Health and Safety Act 2011.
On 5 July 2023, the defendant was convicted by the Downing Centre Local Court and fined $1,000.