Disclaimer: Reports are provided as a summary only. They are not a verbatim account of the court proceedings and do not contain all details placed before the court. They are not intended to be used as a record of the court proceedings.

Company fined $70,000 after 17-year-old worker injured at meat manufacturing facility

On 8 July 2024, a company was sentenced in the Beenleigh Magistrates Court for breaching section 32 of the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (‘the Act’), having failed to comply with its primary health and safety duty pursuant to section 19(1) of the Act.

Company fined $55,000 after insufficient guarding on cutting machine leads to amputation of worker’s fingers

On 25 June 2024, a fruit and vegetable preparation company was sentenced in the Brisbane Magistrates Court for breaching section 19 of the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (‘the Act’), having failed to comply with its primary health and safety duty.

Mine fined $720,000 for causing grievous bodily harm and death to workers

On 12 April 2024, the defendant, a mine operator, was sentenced for offending arising out of two separate incidents which occurred during late 2019.

Corporation fined for traffic incident at COVID checkpoint

On 18 June 2024 a corporation engaged in public administration and safety was sentenced in the Toowoomba Magistrates Court for breaching section 32 of the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (‘the Act’) when a member of the public was struck by a heavy vehicle as it moved through a Covid19 border checkpoint in Western Queensland.

Forklift company fined $180,000 after worker rendered paraplegic as a result of being struck by a falling forklift carriage

On 18 June 2024, a corporation pleaded guilty to a ‘Category 2’ offence contrary to s 32 of the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (‘the WHS Act’) and was fined $180,000 plus costs.

Accredited Assessor fined $7,000 for improperly assessing candidates in high-risk work competencies

On 18 June 2024, an accredited assessor was sentenced in the Richlands Magistrates Court after pleading guilty to two offences against s 45 of the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (‘the WHS Act’) committed between 15 August to 7 October 2022.

Flagrant and glaring oversights at pool company lead to QLD’s third Industrial Manslaughter conviction

On 14 June 2024, Narellan Pools Pty Ltd (“the defendant”) was convicted and fined $1.5 million after pleading guilty to Industrial Manslaughter in the District Court at Brisbane.

Company director fined $30,000 after worker sustained severe injuries when arm caught in rotating rollers of glue spreading machine

On 9 April 2024, a company director pleaded guilty to a ‘Category 2’ offence contrary to s.32 of the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (‘the WHS Act’).

Company fined $100,000 after worker sustained severe injuries when arm caught in rotating rollers of glue spreading machine

On 9 April 2024, a corporation pleaded guilty to a ‘Category 2’ offence contrary to s.32 of the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (‘the WHS Act’).

Owner of business fined $40,000 for supplying defective elevating work platform involved in a fatal incident at a Toowoomba school

On 4 June 2024, the owner of a business pleaded guilty to a ‘Category 2’ offence contrary to s.32 of the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (‘the WHS Act’).