Inspector Beacham v Delta Shelving Systems Pty Ltd [2012] NSWIRComm 103

Industrial Relations Commission New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Inspector Beacham v Delta Shelving Systems Pty Ltd [2012] NSWIRComm 103 Hearing dates: 16 August 2012 Decision date: 14 September 2012 Jurisdiction: Industrial Court of NSW Before: Staff J Decision: 1.The offence is proven and a verdict of guilty is entered. 2.The defendant is convicted of the offence, as charged. 3.The defendant is fined an amount of $60,000 with a moiety thereof to the prosecutor. 4.The defendant shall pay the prosecutor's costs of the proceedings in an amount as agreed, or if agreement cannot be reached, as assessed. Catchwords: OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY - prosecution under s 8(1) of the Occupational Health and Safety Act 2000 - removal of guarding on power press machine - serious injury - general and specific deterrence - plea of guilty - capacity to pay - Fines Act - penalty imposed. Legislation Cited: Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 Factories, Shops and Industries Act 1962 Fines Act 1996 Occupational Health and Safety Act 2000 Occupational Health and Safety Act 1983 Cases Cited: Corinthian Industries (Sydney) Pty Ltd v WorkCover Authority of New South Wales (Inspector Wilson) (2000) 99 IR 159 Inspector Beacham v J & L Marble Pty Ltd [2009] NSWIRComm 100 Ferguson v Nelmac Pty Ltd (1999) 92 IR 188 Maddaford v CSR Limited and Mulgoa Quarries Pty Ltd [2004] NSWIRComm 337 Morrison v Coal Operations Australia Ltd (No 2) [2005] NSWIRComm 96; (2005) 141 IR 465 Morrison v Powercoal Pty Ltd (2003) 130 IR 364 Riley v Australian Grader Hire Pty Ltd (2001) 103 IR 143 R v Thomson; R v Houlton [2000] NSWCCA 309; (2000) 49 NSWLR 383 WorkCover Authority of New South Wales (Inspector Barber) v Gundagai Shire Council [2002] NSWIRComm 243; (2002) 118 IR 193 WorkCover Authority (NSW) (Inspector Batty) v Graincorp Operations Ltd [2002] NSWIRComm 49 WorkCover Authority of NSW (Inspector Egan) v Atco Controls Pty Limited (1998) 82 IR 80 WorkCover Authority (NSW) (Inspector Howard) v Baulderstone Hornibrook Pty Ltd [2009] NSWIRComm 92; (2009) 186 IR 125 WorkCover Authority of New South Wales (Inspector Lancaster) v Burnshaw Constructions Pty Ltd (2002) 121 IR 119 WorkCover Authority of New South Wales (Inspector Robert Mayell) v D J Gleeson Pty Ltd [2006] NSWIRComm 363 WorkCover Authority of New South Wales (Inspector Twynam-Perkins) v Maine Lighting Pty Limited (1995) 100 IR 248 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Inspector Peter Beacham (Prosecutor) Delta Shelving Systems Pty Ltd (Defendant) Representation: Counsel: Mr M Scott (Prosecutor) Mr M Shume (Defendant) Solicitors: WorkCover Authority of New South Wales (Prosecutor) Sparke Helmore (Defendant) File Number(s): IRC 379 of 2009