Safety Alert for Wineries

Alena Titterton writes:
In the wake of the tragic fatalities in the Hunter Valley wine region which occurred on January 17 2008, the WorkCover Authority of New South Wales has issued a safety alert for fire and explosion risks at wineries.
The Safety Alert highlights the need for risk assessments to be carried out that identify the [...]

Charges Against Company Directors Dismissed in Two Cases in the Industrial Court of New South Wales

Katherine Morris and Simone Alphonse write:
In two recent cases, the Industrial Court of New South Wales has dismissed charges against directors for breaches of the Occupational Health and Safety Act 2000 (NSW). In one case, the directors successfully established the defence of not being in a position to influence the conduct of the corporation. In [...]