Insp Robins v CSR Limited t/as CSR Timber Products [2001] NSWIRComm 296

Industrial Relations Commission of New South Wales in Court Session

CITATION : Insp Robins v CSR Limited t/as CSR Timber Products [2001] NSWIRComm 296 PROSECUTION: PARTIES : Insp Robins DEFENDANT: CSR Limited t/as CSR Timber Products FILE NUMBER: IRC2975 of 2000 CORAM: Kavanagh J CATCHWORDS : Prosecution under s 16(1) of the Occupational Health and Safety Act - Plea of guilty - Machine designed with safety features but a hazard not recognised and built into the work method in place - Trainee not properly supervised - team work blurs supervisory responsibility for trainee - consideration of element of deterrence relevant in circumstance LEGISLATION CITED : Occupational Health and Safety Act 1983 Lawrenson Diecasting Pty Ltd v WorkCover Authority of New South Wales (Inspector James Swee Ch'ng) (1999) 90 IR 464 Department of Mineral Resources of New South Wales (Chief Inspector B R McKensey) v Kembla Coal and Coke Pty Ltd (1999) 92 IR 8 Insp Hannah v Wonar Pty Ltd (unreported, Fisher CJ, Glynn and Cullen JJ, CT1214 of 1990, 30 June 1992) WorkCover Authority of New South Wales (Inspector Egan) v ATCO Controls Pty Limited (1998) 82 IR 80 CASES CITED : WorkCover Authority of NSW (Insp Ankucic) v McDonald's Australia Limited & Anor (1999-2000) 95 IR 383 Tyler v Sydney Electricity (1993) 47 IR 1 Haynes v James Glass Aluminium Pty Limited (unreported, Fisher CJ, CT772 of 1991, 20 May 1994 WorkCover Authority of New South Wales (Inspector Callaghan) v Saunders Construction Pty Limited (Maidment J, CT93/1062, 26 November 1993) R v Carter [2001] NSWCCA245