This prosecution resulted from multiple workers falling to the ground with an ice compressor, as the roof space flooring gave way. It discussed moral culpability and duties between a client and their influence or control over works and contractors versus the contractors. Read the case for details on the incident. Extracts: · “Safe Work Method Statement… Continue reading SafeWork NSW prosecution: moral culpability, PCBU duties and control over works, and SWMS
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SafeWork prosecution and the legal definition of risk, reasonably practicable, and what ought reasonably to have been known
This prosecution judgement related to a serious injury, after heavy stone slabs tipped off a truck tray onto a worker. Some extracts I found interesting: · “state of knowledge applied to the definition of practicable is objective. It is that possessed by persons generally who are engaged in the relevant field of activity and not the… Continue reading SafeWork prosecution and the legal definition of risk, reasonably practicable, and what ought reasonably to have been known
‘Reasonably practicable’ in the context of an Australian workplace fatality prosecution
What’s reasonably practicable? Some extracts from a legal appeal concerning a workplace fatality prosecution, with a focus on the interpretation of ‘reasonably practicable’. The prosecution related to a tow truck tilt tray which had been modified so that the headboard no longer tilted with the tray, but remained in place. Some toolboxes were then placed… Continue reading ‘Reasonably practicable’ in the context of an Australian workplace fatality prosecution
How do boards of directors influence workplace safety?
What impacts do boards of directors have on workplace safety? Found this an interesting extract from a paper I summarised over the weekend (will probably post next week). It systematically explored the links between boards of directors and their influence on safety. Of the 49 included studies, they found: · “Empirical studies gave no insight into… Continue reading How do boards of directors influence workplace safety?
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