September 2023
Saratsopoulos, George
20 September 2023
On 18 May 2020, SafeWork NSW was notified of alleged contraventions of legislation resulting from removal of friable asbestos on or around 10 February 2018, and providing falsified documentation to secure removal work for which there was not a licence.
After a SafeWork NSW investigation the defendant, George Saratsopoulos, was charged with breach of sections 43(1), 155(5), 268(2)(a) x 2 of the Work Health and Safety Act 2011.
On 20 September 2023, the defendant was convicted by the District Court and fined a total of $20,000 for the four offences.
Bidfood NSW Pty Ltd
15 September 2023
On 27 January 2021 a forklift, missing its travel reversing alarm and driven by an unlicensed employee, reversed into a warehouse receiving area and struck a worker causing serious leg injuries at Port Macquarie.
After a SafeWork NSW investigation the defendant, Bidfood NSW Pty Ltd, was charged with a breach of section 32/19(1) of the Work Health and Safety Act 2011.
On 15 September 2023, the defendant was convicted by the District Court and fined $300,000.
Art Civil Pty Ltd
15 September 2023
On 1 September 2020 a 54 year old machine operator was using an excavator to remove debris from a demolished structure when a large metal window lintel fell and punctured the glass front cabin window of the excavator striking the operator's leg at Neutral Bay.
After a SafeWork NSW investigation the defendant, Art Civil Pty Ltd, was charged with a breach of section 32/19(1) of the Work Health and Safety Act 2011.
On 15 September 2023, the defendant was convicted by the District Court and fined $150,000.
Carbon BMC Pty Ltd
1 September 2023
On 2 December 2020 a 22 year old water proofer, was in the process of waterproofing in a non-ventilated area, when a heat gun ignited the fumes of the chemicals and caused a fireball explosion at Seaforth.
After a SafeWork NSW investigation the defendant, Carbon BMC Pty Ltd, was charged with a breach of section 32/19(1) of the Work Health and Safety Act 2011.
On 1 September 2023, the defendant was convicted by the District Court and fined $300,000.
Universal Propping & Supports Pty Ltd
1 September 2023
On 15 May 2019 a tower crane crew were moving a load of formwork timbers onto a truck when the load fell to the ground, ricocheted and struck, a 45 year old truck driver, who was also loading formwork timber onto the truck at Kiama.
After a SafeWork NSW investigation the defendant, Universal Propping & Supports Pty Ltd, was charged with breach of section 32/19(2) of the Work Health and Safety Act 2011.
On 1 September 2023, the defendant was convicted by the District Court and fined $150,000.