May 2023 A 67-year-old owner of an olive farm in Bumbaldry sustained fatal injuries when he was crushed between the hydraulic clamp of an olive harvester. Recent post at Safe Work NSW
The District Court has convicted and fined A1 Arbor Tree Services Pty Ltd $2.025 million following the death of a worker. This decision marks the single largest court imposed fine for a business in NSW. The incident took place on 7 September 2019, when A1 was contracted to remove trees from the grounds of a […]
Article from SafeWork NSW: Engineering company fined after worker sustains fatal injuries The District Court of New South Wales has found an engineering services company guilty of a charge under section 19(1)/32 of the Work Health and Safety Act 2011. The conviction follows an avoidable incident where a contractor suffered fatal injuries at a factory in […]
Quad bike safety: Getting home safe is what matters most Quad bikes are a leading cause of death on Australian farms. In the last ten years, over 180 families have lost a loved one in a quad bike incident. These deaths were preventable. Ride smart Quad bikes are useful on the land, however pushing them […]