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At that time, the painter was using a work platform that was hanging from a jumpform screen. The building was designed with an edge framework that stops the staff from falling. The painter dropped through a gap between the building and the work platform (the void). The space was 800mm by 500mm. For Australia, the acceptable size is just 225mm. The contractor employed was not the main contractor.
In November 2020, in the Redcliffe Magistrates Court, the defendant company pleaded guilty and was fined under section 19(1) of the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (the Act) and Section 33 of the Act. Magistrate Mark Bucknall has sentenced and charged $6,000 to the defendant. The conviction has not been recorded.
An employer may be liable for a worker's injury or death, particularly when it occurs in the workplace. In cases like this, you may potentially be responsible for workplace manslaughter penalties. The Australian industrial manslaughter laws vary considerably between the states. The law is intended to make sure that workplaces are better than before. The way occupational manslaughter offences occur and the efficiency of work health and safety services is central to the legislation. This will avoid workplace injuries and serious fines from being sustained.
On 22 June 2020, the Community Services Industry (Portable Long Service Leave) Act 2020 (Qld) (PLSL Act) passed legislation. The PLSL Act includes substantial changes to the right of entry dispute resolution processes in the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (Qld).
In determining the care plan for an aged participant due consideration should be paid to the appropriate types of supports. This covers core support, capacity building and capital supports. Having an understanding of the logistics of the different funding structures is a must for any NDIS Service Provider.
