Inspector Jurmann v Metal Manufactures [2004] NSWIRComm 47

Industrial Relations Commission of New South Wales in Court Session

CITATION : Inspector Jurmann v Metal Manufactures [2004] NSWIRComm 47 PROSECUTOR Inspector Brett Jurmann PARTIES : DEFENDANT Metal Manufactures Limited FILE NUMBER: IRC 827 of 2003 CORAM: Boland J CATCHWORDS : Occupational Health and Safety - Prosecution under section 15 (1) of the Occupational Health and Safety Act - Manufacturing industry - Employees injured when spattered by molten copper - Foreseeability - Plea of guilty - Remedial measures taken - Penalty imposed LEGISLATION CITED : Occupational Health and Safety Act 1983 Capral Aluminium Ltd v WorkCover Authority of New South Wales (2000) 49 NSWLR 610, 99 IR 29 Fletcher Constructions Australia Limited v WorkCover Authority of New South Wales (Inspector Fisher) (1999) 91 IR 66 Inspector Hannah v Wonar Pty Limited (unreported, Fisher CJ, Glynn and Cullen JJ, 30 June 1992) CASES CITED : Lawrenson Diecasting Pty Limited v WorkCover Authority of New South Wales (Inspector Ch'ng) (1999) 90 IR 464 Ridge Consolidated Pty Ltd v WorkCover Authority of New South Wales (Inspector Mauger) (2002) 115 IR 78 Warman International Limited v WorkCover Authority of New South Wales (1998) 80 IR 326 WorkCover Authority of New South Wales (Inspector Page) v Walco Hoist Rentals Pty Ltd (No 2) (2000) 99 IR 163 HEARING DATES: 03/02/2004 DATE OF JUDGMENT: 03/12/2004

PROSECUTOR Ms L M McManus of counsel Solicitor: Mr G Spain WorkCover Legal Group LEGAL REPRESENTATIVES: DEFENDANT Ms W G Thompson of counsel Solicitor: Mr N McEwan Heard McEwan Lawyers