Victorian Worker’s Safety Concerns Ignored – Company Fined $150,000

A company was prosecuted after an incident in April 2004 involving a 63 year old female who was struck by a truck owned by the company.

The driver of the truck had two days prior to the incident notified the employer of concerns relating to the safety of the vehicle, specifically faulty brakes and indicators.

WorkSafe said the tragedy could have been avoided if the worker’s concerns had been addressed saying that “Consultation in the workplace between workers and employers is not only the law, it also saves lives.

The maximum penalty for breaches under the Occupational Healthy and Safety Act 2004 is more than $990,000.