ACT Industrial Court finds two workplace injury incidents were easily avoidable, imposing $750,000 fines

ABC NEWS (Australia)
ABC NEWS (Australia)
  • 20 days ago
The ACT Industrial Court has imposed fines of more than $750,000 after two separate workplace incidents that caused serious injuries. In both cases, the magistrate declared the incidents could have been easily avoided.

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