Inspector Woodington v Thiess Services Pty Ltd (No 2) [2004] NSWIRComm 126

Industrial Relations Commission of New South Wales in Court Session

CITATION : Inspector Woodington v Thiess Services Pty Ltd (No 2) [2004] NSWIRComm 126 PROSECUTOR Inspector Clive Woodington PARTIES : DEFENDANT Thiess Services Pty Limited FILE NUMBER: IRC 4142 of 2002 CORAM: Boland J CATCHWORDS : Occupational Health and Safety - Prosecution under section 16(1) of the Occupational Health and Safety Act 1983 - Employee injured when attempting to remove blockage from conveyor system - Employee sustained injuries to lower forearm - Plea of not guilty - Conviction recorded - Penalty imposed LEGISLATION CITED : Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 Occupational Health and Safety Act 1983 Capral Aluminium v WorkCover Authority of New South Wales (2000) 49 NSWLR 610, 99 IR 29 Department of Mineral Resources of NSW (Inspector McKensey) v Kembla Coal & Coke Pty Ltd (1999) 92 IR 8 Fisher v Samaras Industries Pty Limited (1996) 82 IR 384 CASES CITED : Fletcher Constructions Australia v WorkCover Authority of New South Wales (Inspector Fisher) (1999) 91 IR 66 Inspector Clive Woodington v Thiess Services Pty Ltd [2004] NSWIRComm 20 Inspector Tyler v Sydney Electricity (1993) 47 IR 1 Lawrenson Diecasting Pty Limited v WorkCover Authority of New South Wales (Inspector Ch'ng) (1999) 90 IR 464 WorkCover Authority of NSW (Inspector Victor Page) v Walco Hoist Rentals Pty Limited (No 2) (2000) 99 IR 163 HEARING DATES: 04/23/2004 DATE OF JUDGMENT: 05/24/2004