Inspector Legge v Intercast & Forge Pty Limited [2006] NSWIRComm 182

Industrial Court of New South Wales

CITATION: Inspector Legge v Intercast & Forge Pty Limited [2006] NSWIRComm 182

PROSECUTOR Inspector Patrick Legge PARTIES: DEFENDANT Intercast & Forge Pty Limited

FILE NUMBER(S): IRC 734 of 2005

CORAM: Boland J

CATCHWORDS: Occupational Health and Safety - Prosecution under section 8 (1) of the Occupational Health and Safety Act 2000 - Manufacturing industry - Employee fatally injured whilst attempting to fix hydraulic power press - Plea of guilty - Failure to provide safe system of work - Failure to provide training and supervision - Failure to carry out adequate risk assessment - Offence proven - Penalty imposed

Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 LEGISLATION CITED: Fines Act 1996 Occupational Health and Safety Act 1983 Occupational Health and Safety Act 2000

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