Media Releases 2005

25 October 2005

Hand injury leads to OHS conviction and $35,000 fine

Brick and tile manufacturer, Best Masonry Bricks and Pavers Pty Ltd, has been convicted and fined $35,000 in the Industrial Relations Court, for failing to ensure the safety of a worker.

The penalty was set after the company's appeal against the guilty finding was dismissed.

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12 October 2005

First Labour Hire OHS Conviction

A labour hire employer, Select Australasia Pty Ltd, has been convicted and fined $12, 250 in the Industrial Relations Court for breaching the Occupational Health, Safety and Welfare Act 1986. Select Australia pleaded guilty to a charge of failing to ensure the safety of one of its employees.

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28 September 2005

Government campaign to protect against terrorism

The State Government has begun an advertising campaign to recruit nine staff to educate the community about regulations to guard against the improper use of Ammonium Nitrate - a chemical that can be used to make bombs.

27 September 2005

Safety on show at Yorke Peninsula Field Days

The Rann Government is delivering a major farm safety promotion to rural communities at this week's Yorke Peninsula Field Days, with SafeWork SA inspectors on hand to provide advice and assistance on farm safety to an estimated 50, 000 visitors.

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19 August 2005

Conviction and Fine for Safety Breach

A supplier of bagged ice, SA Ice Supply Pty Ltd, has been convicted and fined $44,000 in the Industrial Relations Court after pleading guilty to a charge of failing to ensure the safety of one of its workers. 

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8 April, 2005

Conviction and Fine for Fireworks Offence

An Oaklands Park man has been convicted and fined $2,000 (reduced from $5,300 on hardship grounds) for fireworks and explosives offences which included storing 2, 300 kgs of fireworks in the family room of his home.

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3 August 2005

Government acts on terror risk

Draft regulations to control access to Ammonium Nitrate - a fertiliser and explosive - which can be used to make bombs, have today been released for a four-week public comment period.

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28 April, 2005

Fair Work Bill becomes Law from May 16

View News Release by the Minister for Industrial Relations from the link below. 

9 May 2005

Radiator manufacturer convicted for safety breach

A radiator manufacturer and supplier has been fined $5000 in the Industrial Relations Court after pleading guilty to a charge of failing to ensure the safety of one of its employees.

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30 March 2005

Conviction and Fine for Fireworks Offence

A licensed pyrotechnician was convicted and fined $600 in the Industrial Relations Court after pleading guilty to failing to ensure that spectators at a fireworks display were 40 metres or more from the point at which the fireworks were ignited.

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30 March 2005

Conviction and Fine for Safety Breach

In the Industrial Relations Court today, MyButcher.com.au Pty Ltd was convicted and fined $9,500 after pleading guilty to a charge of failing to ensure the safety of one of its employees.

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10 March 2005

Victory for Working Families

The State Government's Industrial Law Reform (Fair Work) Bill has been passed by State Parliament.

View the News Release from Michael Wright, Minister for Industrial Relations from the link below.

16 February 2005

Employer Fined for Underpaid Wages

In the Industrial Relations Court today Elcon Nominees Pty Ltd, trading as Minos Café Bistro, was convicted and fined $350 after pleading guilty to failing to comply with a provision of an award, contrary to section 224 of the Industrial and Employee Relations Act 1994.

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11 February 2005

Employer Fined for Asbestos Breach

In the Industrial Relations Court today Coville Pty Ltd, trading as Central Demolitions, was convicted and fined $16,000 after pleading guilty to failing to ensure the safety of an employee engaged in the removal of asbestos.

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31 January 2005

Worker Injured by Unsafe Plant

The Industrial Relations Court today heard how a worker was seriously injured while operating unsafe plant.

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28 January 2005

Three employers in court for injured workers

The Industrial Relations Court has heard how, in three separate incidents, four workers were seriously injured while performing their duties.

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