20/1/93 BRUCE HOTSPUR WILLIAMS (A FOREMAN), was convicted and fined $400 plus $109 costs for a breach of Section 21(1)(b). A worker had his right hand amputated while performing maintenance work as directed on a Chipper Canter Wood Chip Conveyor on 13 May 1992.
17/2/93 CASTALLOY MANUFACTURING PTY LTD, was convicted and fined $4,000 plus $114 costs for a breach of Section 19(1). A worker suffered serious injuries when he fell through the eaves of a building while working as directed on 3 December 1991.
17/2/93 SEAS SAPFOR LTD, was convicted and fined $9,000 plus $99 costs for a breach of Section 19(1). A worker received serious injuries while operating an ineffectively guarded Weinig 22B Moulder Machine on 9 June 1992. They were also convicted and fined $3,000 plus $99 costs for a breach of Section 19(3). Failure to ensure that a supervisor was instructed and trained as necessary on 9 June 1992.
18/3/93 MOBIL OIL AUSTRALIA LTD, being the deemed employer pursuant to Section 4(2) was convicted and fined $23,000 for a breach of Section 19(1). They were also convicted and fined $7,000 for a second breach of Section 19(1). Two maintenance workers suffered severe burns after being drenched with hot oil on 24 January 1990. One of the workers died 3 months later as a result of the burns.
19/3/93 ALLIED FLOUR LIMITED, was convicted and fined $8,000 plus $114 costs for a breach of Section 19(1). A worker suffered injuries to his fingers when they became trapped in the unguarded portion of a chain and sprocket drive on 19 March 1992.
19/5/93 A.C.N. 007 889 116 PTY LTD, previously trading as Adelaide Tooling Pty Ltd was convicted and fined $7,000 plus $114 costs for a breach of Section 19(1). A worker suffered injuries to his fingers while operating an ineffectively guarded power press on 30 April 1992.
19/5/93 F H FAULDING & CO PTY LTD, was convicted and fined $6,000 plus $114 costs for a breach of Section 19(1). A worker suffered lacerations to her right hand when it was trapped in plant not in a safe condition on 8 October 1991.
19/5/93 WHITES MACROB FURNITURE PTY LTD, was convicted and fined $500 plus $114 costs for a breach of Section 19(1). A worker received injuries to his right hand when it became trapped in plant not in a safe condition on 7 August 1992.
2/6/93 KIMBERLEY CLARK (PREVIOUSLY KNOWN AS APCEL PTY LTD), was convicted and fined a total of $38,000 plus counsel fees of $8,074 plus $162 costs for four(4) breaches of Section 19(1). Five workers were affected by fumes over a period of time from 2 October 1984 to 22 August 1990.
3/6/93 EVINS STORES PTY LTD, was convicted and fined $5,000 plus $350 counsel fee plus $84 costs for a breach of Section 19(1). A worker fell through the ceiling of an office while cleaning windows on 2 September 1991.
11/6/93 McDONALD INDUSTRIES LTD, was convicted and fined $8,000 plus $113 costs for a breach of Section 19(1). A worker had his right hand amputated while performing maintenance work as directed on a Chipper Canter Wood Chip Conveyor on 13 May 1992.
16/6/93 B & R ENCLOSURES PTY LTD, was convicted and fined $7,500 plus $114 costs for a breach of Section 19(1). A worker suffered injuries to 3 fingers of his left hand while operating a press that was not in a safe condition on 9 October 1992.
16/7/93 GRIFFIN PRESS LIMITED, was convicted and fined $7,500 plus $1,510 counsel fees plus $90 witness fees plus $84 costs for a breach of Section 19(1). A worker suffered injuries to his left hand when it became trapped in a printing press on 4 October 1991.
21/7/93 ELVJON NOMINEES PTY LTD, was convicted and fined $4,500 plus $114 costs for a breach of Section 19(1). A worker suffered an amputation injury to the first joint of his right index finger while operating a 35 ton inclinable power press that was in an unsafe condition on 25 February 1993.
21/7/93 CASELEA INDUSTRIES PTY LTD, was convicted and fined $4,000 plus $114 costs for a breach of Section 19(1). A worker received severe injuries to three fingers of his left hand while operating a 'hand held' router that had been fixed to the underside of a work bench on 29 October 1992.
21/7/93 JAMES HARDIE IRRIGATION PTY LTD, was convicted and fined $1,000 plus $114 costs for a breach of Section 19(1). A worker received head injuries when her long unrestrained hair became entangled in a pedestal drill on 23 September 1992.
10/9/93 SOFTWOOD HOLDINGS LTD, was convicted and fined $38,000 plus $4,200 counsel fees plus $84 costs for a breach of Section 19(1). A worker died after a stack of timber collapsed and fell on him on 19 March 1992. Defendant has appealed against the conviction and penalty. (See 16/2/95,
15/10/93 KARINA FISHERIES PTY LTD, was convicted and fined a total of $30,000 plus $1,380 counsel fee plus $106 costs for two breaches of Section 19(1). A worker died on a fishing vessel at sea as a result of failure to provide a safe system of work on 5 May 1992.
17/11/93 SAN REMO MACARONI CO PTY LTD, was convicted and fined $14,000 plus $500 counsel fee plus $84 costs for a breach of Section 19(1). This was a second conviction for the defendant company. A worker suffered injuries to his fingers while operating a pasta machine in an unsafe environment on 11 May 1992.
