A residential housing construction business has been fined as a result of a workplace incident where a young school-based apprentice was injured when a scaffold component dislodged and fell, striking them in the head. The company carried out housing construction at various workplaces in Queensland and at the time of this incident it was constructing a two-storey residence at Parrearra, a locale in the Sunshine Coast region. It employed a number of workers including a site supervisor who was responsible for the Parrearra site along with several other construction sites.

On 26 November 2024, a defendant company was sentenced in the Caloundra Magistrates Court for breaching section 32 of the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (Qld) (‘the Act’), having failed to comply with its primary health and safety duty. The defendant was fined $45,000.

On 25 November 2024, Gough Industries Pty Ltd was sentenced in the Townsville Magistrates Court for breaching section 32 of the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (‘the Act’), having failed to comply with its primary health and safety duty.

On or around 17 December 2021 the defendant was the branch manager of a heavy vehicle repair and maintenance business located at Chinchilla in Quee

On 19 November 2024, the Magistrates Court of Queensland at Richlands convicted a defendant of failures to comply with workplace health and safety

On 18 November 2024, a responsible agency for The State of Queensland, engaged in public administration and safety, was sentenced in the Caboolture Magistrates Court for breaching section 32 of the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (‘the Act’), having failed to comply with its primary health and safety duty.

On 15 November 2024, a crane company was sentenced in the Brisbane Magistrates Court for breaching sections 19 and 32 of the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (Qld) (‘the Act’), having failed to comply with its primary health and safety duties.

On 15 November 2024, LEG Constructions Pty Ltd and its director were sentenced in the Brisbane Magistrates Court for breaching section 32 of the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (Qld) (‘the Act’). The company failed to comply with its primary health and safety duty, thereby exposing workers to the risk of death or serious injury. The director failed to exercise due diligence to ensure the company complied with its duty.

On 7 November 2024, a sole trader with 22 years experience in the roofing industry was sentenced in the Maroochydo

On 30 October 2024, a company specialising in the manufacture of insulated panels was sentenced in the Mackay Magistrates Court for breaching secti