Pacific Tissue Pty Ltd has been fined $150,000 in the Industrial Court of NSW as a result of a prosecution by SafeWork NSW.
The proceedings arose from an incident on 8 March 2023, when a worker sustained serious injuries while feeding paper into a machine producing toilet rolls.
The worker’s left hand became entangled between the rollers and was crushed.
Pacific Tissue Pty Ltd plead guilty to an offence pursuant to section 32 of the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (NSW) for failing to comply with its duty under section 19(1) of the Act.
The full judgement against Pacific Tissue can be read on the NSW Caselaw website.
Pacific Tissue Pty Ltd has the right to appeal against the sentence.
Workers who have concerns about workplace health and safety can anonymously contact SafeWork on 13 10 50 or through the Speak Up Save Lives app.
Business owners and workers can access a range of resources to help manage the risks of working with plant, machinery and equipment.
SafeWork Commissioner Janet Schorer said:
“Being injured when working with unguarded machinery is a known hazard and a preventable risk we see across our State and across all industries.
“SafeWork NSW reminds all businesses of their duty to ensure their workers are protected when working with plant, machinery and equipment.”
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