Comcare v Transpacific Industries Pty Ltd [2014] FCA 1420 (23 December 2014)

http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/cases/cth/FCA/2014/1420.html

INDUSTRIAL LAW – occupational health and safety – inhalation of sodium sulphide – breach of s 16 of the Occupational Health and Safety Act 1991 (Cth) – pecuniary penalty – liability admitted – seriousness of the breach – foreseeable risk – lack of adequate supervision and training – inadequate risk assessment and management – specific and general deterrence – mitigating factors – contrition – corrective measures taken