Inspector McCarthy (nee Shaw) v Siva & Jeya Pty Ltd [2015] NSWDC 15

Inspector McCarthy (nee Shaw) v Siva & Jeya Pty Ltd [2015] NSWDC 15

The defendant failed to provide adequate information, instruction, training, and direction to Anisha Shrestha and failed to undertake a formal risk assessment for the task of re-fuelling burner pots with methylated spirits, which materially contributed to the risk and occurrence of serious burn injuries, breaching s...

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Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
05 February 2015
Procedural Posture
Criminal Prosecution / Principal Judgment
Outcome
Defendant convicted
Legal Topics
['workplace Safety' "employer's Duties" 'risk Assessment' 'training and Supervision']
['occupational Health and Safety' 'criminal Law'] ['workplace Safety' "employer's Duties" 'risk Assessment' 'training and Supervision']

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Procedural Posture

Criminal Prosecution / Principal Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ['Whether the defendant breached s 8(1) of the Occupational Health and Safety Act 2000 by failing to ensure health, safety and welfare at work.' 'Whether the equipment (burner pots with methylated spirits) was safe plant and equipment.' 'Whether the system of work involving the use of methylated spirits constituted a safe system.' 'Whether adequate information, instruction, training, and supervision were provided to Anisha Shrestha.' 'Whether a documented risk assessment was undertaken.']

Ratio Decidendi

The defendant failed to provide adequate information, instruction, training, and direction to Anisha Shrestha and failed to undertake a formal risk assessment for the task of re-fuelling burner pots with methylated spirits, which materially contributed to the risk and occurrence of serious burn injuries, breaching s 8(1) of the Occupational Health and Safety Act 2000.

Court Disposition

Defendant convicted

Orders

  • ['Defendant guilty of the offence charged in the summons and convicted accordingly']