Employer convicted and fined for failure to provide information
A recent case in New South Wales serves as a stark reminder of the importance of workplace health and safety (WHS) compliance and the...
Lack of training leads to $100,000 fine
A family-owned business in Queensland that produces firewood and its director have just been fined over $100,000 in relation to a...
Duty of Care at Work vs. Duty of Care in Society
Duty of Care under WHS law and Duty of care under Civil law are not quite the same thing. WHS law applies to businesses and...
NSW Company fined $300,000 after amputation incident
What happened Royal Touch Paper Products Pty Ltd, a company based in New South Wales, has received a $300,000 fine following an incident...
WHS penalties to increase...
Except for Victoria, all states and territories in Australia will see a significant increase in the value of WHS penalties, and the ...
28 NSW Codes of Practice
There are 28 NSW Codes of Practice that give practical guidance in how to achieve the standards of health, safety and welfare required ...
Preventing Workplace Injuries
Two recent (2019) WHS prosecutions in NSW were based on WHS failures that quite commonly result in serious injuries to workers. This...
PCBU Primary Duty of Care
Under Section 19 of the New South Wales WHS Act 2011, a Person Conducting a Business or Undertaking (PCBU) has a primary duty of care to...