$225,000 fine follows 350 kg trailer axle falling on worker
In the Industrial Court of NSW as a result of a prosecution by SafeWork NSW, a trailer company has been convicted and fined $225,000.
It follows a 7 September 2023 incident when, while working underneath a trailer, a worker sustained serious injuries after a 350 kg axle fell on him.
The company pleaded guilty to an offence pursuant to section 32 of the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 for failing to comply with its health and safety duty to workers under section 19(1) of the Act.
“Management of work health and safety risks is an obligation under work health and safety laws,” SafeWork NSW Commissioner Janet Schorer said.
“Having an awareness and assessment of the risks, along with implementation of safe systems of work, is key to preventing incidents such as this one.”
The judgment against the company is published here, on the NSW Caselaw website.
A range of resources to help business owners and workers manage the risks when working in and around heavy vehicles or trailers can be found here, on the SafeWork NSW website.
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