Defendant: Paper Australia Pty Ltd ABN / ACN: 061 583 533
Industry: Hazard Management  Defendant Type: Company (ACN)
Date of Offence: 15/03/2002 Date of Determination: 15/12/2003
Incident: Crush Injuries
Fatalities Judge / Magistrate: E Batt
Incident Summary: An electrician employed by Paper Australia Pty Ltd died as a result of being crushed between a lifting bucket mechanism and a reel of paper. The man was carrying out maintenance work when a contractor, who had not been trained in operating the lifting bucket, attempted to test the machine by lowering it. The electrician was caught between the bucket and the paper reel, and received fatal injuries. From where he stood at the operating panel, the contractor could not see the electrician. The magistrate said the defendant had made an extensive and impressive plea and had acted in an exemplary manner after the incident. However, he also said that general and specific deterrence had to be considered.
Court Number: Jurisdiction: Magistrates Court

Act & Section [Maximum Penalty]	Count(s)
OH&S Act 1985 - s 21(1) & (2)(a) Employer failed to provide & maintain so far as was practicable for employees a safe working environment - plant & systems of work [500 penalty units individual 2500 penalty units body corporate] Indictable offence triable summarily	2
OH&S Act 1985 - s 21(1) & (2)(b) Employer failed to provide & maintain so far as was practicable for employees a safe working environment - use handling storage & transport of plant & substances [500 penalty units individual 2500 penalty units body corporate] Indictable offence triable summarily	1

Plea: Guilty Fine: $90,000.00
Result: Conviction
Fine