An ASX-listed PCBU accused of failing to eliminate or minimise traffic risks, in the lead up to a fatality, has been permitted to enter a $1.5 million enforceable undertaking in lieu of prosecution for category 2 WHS breaches.
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An employer responded to a serious incident by introducing a "personal awareness tool" and other practical measures to prevent forklifts entering pedestrian areas, it has revealed in an article produced under the terms of a WHS undertaking.
An employer has committed to spending more than $500,000 on promoting truck safety and developing mental health tools, after a contractor suffered fatal head injuries cleaning a vehicle outside the designated area.
A PCBU that allegedly breached the WHS Act in delaying vital repairs to plant ahead of a scheduled maintenance shutdown, has entered a safety undertaking with a $465,000 spend.
Three employers have committed nearly $3.8 million to WHS undertakings and rectifications, after a major scaffolding collapse, a leg amputation and an electrical fire.
Two related PCBUs have committed to spending more than $500,000 on WHS undertakings and regulator costs, after a worker sustained disabling injuries while pressure testing an allegedly unsuitable brand of pipe.
Two major employers have entered enforceable undertakings totalling $636,000 - with one already spending $500,000 on rectifications - after workers were potentially exposed to hazardous respiratory environments.
An employer has committed $500,000 to enhancing its behavioural-based safety (BBS) process, conducting a hand safety campaign and other initiatives, after a worker was injured reaching into operating equipment.
