Inspector Wolf v Australian Steel Mill Services Pty Limited [2005] NSWIRComm 26

Industrial Relations Commission of New South Wales in Court Session

CITATION: Inspector Wolf v Australian Steel Mill Services Pty Limited [2005] NSWIRComm 26

PROSECUTOR Inspector Ross Wolf PARTIES: DEFENDANT Australian Steel Mill Services Pty Ltd

FILE NUMBER(S): IRC 6877 of 2003

CORAM: Boland J

CATCHWORDS: Occupational Health and Safety Act - Prosecution under section 8(1) of the Occupational Health and Safety Act 2000 - Manufacturing Industry - Employee sustained serious burns when explosion occurred in slag pit - Plea of guilty - Offence proven - Penalty imposed

Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 LEGISLATION CITED: Occupational Health and Safety Act 2000

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