Prosecutions and enforceable undertakings

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Allied Rubber Products (Qld) Pty Ltd

28(1)

32,000

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Allied Timber Products Pty Ltd

28(1)

 25,000

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Allplant Services Pty Ltd

28(1)

28,000

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Almax Aluminium Pty Ltd

28(1)

27,500

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Argala Pty Ltd

28(1)

60,000

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Austraform Pty Ltd

28(1)

10,000

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Australian Laboratory Services

28(1)

 35,000

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Balatide Pty Ltd

69D Regs

3,500

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BBC Hardware

28(3)

 One fine of $35,000 in
relation to two separate
incidents

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BBC Hardware

28(3)

See above

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Beneke, David

36(d)

12 months
imprisonment, wholly
suspended for two
years

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Bondwoods Transport (Aust) Pty Ltd

28(1)

 15,000

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Boom Logistics (Qld) Pty Ltd

28(1)

30,000

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Boral Bricks Pty Ltd

28(1)

37,000

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22,500

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11,000

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35,000

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Incitec Pivot Limited

28(1)

65,000

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Zenfield Pty Ltd

28(1)

35,000

100

Zupps Mt Gravatt Pty Ltd

28(1)

30,000

1. Woodman McDonald
Hardware Pty Ltd

• Implement a series of third party audits of the OHS management system, consistent with AS/NZ 4801:2001, during the term of this undertaking.
• Commission research into developing safer timber wall and roof truss rack storage/transport systems.
• Publish a case study article on the lessons learned from the incident.
• Engage an OHS consultant/trainer for the duration of the undertaking to review and enhance the company’s OHS policies, job safe practices and risk assessment processes.

2. BG Crane Pty Ltd

• Introduction of Health and Safety Systems – Intranet.
• Upgrade, implement and further develop the Health and Safety Management System – JSA.
• Provide specific supervisor leadership training.
• Conduct an OHS presentation to the Crane Industry Association.
• Train four supervisors and managers to WHSO standard.
• Involve BG Crane apprentices in the 2007 World Solar challenge
• Engage two additional apprentices per year for the next three years to help with maintaining industry standards (cost of training only).
• Establish a relationship with one or two schools in both the Archerfield and Gold Coast regions and sponsor a safety education program with those schools.
• Implement a series of third party audits of its OHS Management System.

3. Beetroot Harvesting Management Group (BHMG) Pty Ltd

• Implement a series of third party audits of the OHS Management System.
• Train workers and supervisors in risk management (hazards and control measures).
• Provide five employees with the Queensland Ambulance Service First Aid and CPR Course.
• Share the benefits of this undertaking with other QLD Beetroot Farmers by providing a copy of all the documentation associated with the systems and training associated with this undertaking.
• Provide 18 places on the Queensland Ambulance Service First Aid and CPR Course for employees of other Beetroot Farmers outside of the BHMG.
• Engage an OHS consultant to conduct Queensland Workplace Health and Safety legislative compliance assessments on five beetroot farms in the Gatton area, using the consultant’s assessment tool.
• Deliver a series of three information seminars relating to the lessons learned from the incident and the measures that were taken after the incident to prevent any recurrence.
  Seminars to be held in conjunction with a major rural agricultural show in SE QLD.
• Engage a third party auditor to undertake six monthly monitoring of the terms of the undertaking with audit reports being provided to the Company and to the GM WHSQ.

4. Queensland Rail

• Implement a series of third party audits of the OHS management system, consistent with AS/NZ 4801:2001, during the term of this undertaking.
• Implement the recommendations resulting from the audits of the OHS management system.
• QR will install a series of raised platforms in the Mayne Yard and other train stabling yards across the Citytrain Network to assist drivers and other personnel accessing the stabled units, minimising risk of strains associated with the manual task of accessing and egressing stabled trains.
• QR will contribute to a University research group for the completion of research that is aligned with the QR’s Passenger Services Group Prevention and Management of Trauma
  Strategy.

5. John Holland Pty Ltd

• Develop and implement nationally, a mandatory Permit to Work Policy.
• Implement a series of OHS Management Systems Audits using AS/NZ 4801:2001.
• Establish an information service to industry on working safely at height.
• Conduct a Safety Awareness Colouring Competition in the Mackay-Nebo Area – In conjunction with local schools. Used to produce a Safety Calendar. Schools may distribute calendars free or use to raise funds for school projects.
• Third party monitoring of the Terms of the Undertaking.

6. Kador Engineering Pty Ltd

• Implement a series of third party audits of the OHS management system, consistent with AS/NZ 4801:2001, during the term of this undertaking.
• Implement the recommendations resulting from the audits of the OHS management system.
• Implement a Staff and Workshop Development Program.
• Acquire new more effective magnetic clamps to replace existing mechanical clamps. Training in use of the new clamps is also proposed.
• Engage a consultant to investigate material handling and other workplace procedures aimed at minimising the movement of materials.
• Engage expert speakers to participate in the conduct of a series of workshop conferences aimed at small businesses in the Sumner Park and Carole Park Industrial Complexes.

7. Maleny Fresh Foods
Pty Ltd

• Develop and implement an occupational health and safety (OHS) management system.
• Implement a series of third party audits of the (OHS) management system, consistent with AS/NZ 4801:2001, during the term of this undertaking.
• Implement the recommendations resulting from the audits of the OHS management system.
• Conduct a series of OHS presentations to IGA Group Members throughout Queensland.
• Engage a consultant to deliver an OHS presentation at the National Conference of IGA Group Supermarkets.
• Train and maintain an additional Workplace Health and Safety Officer.
• Fund the purchase of necessary equipment for the Maleny Ambulance Committee.

8. Thor Building Products Pty Ltd

• Develop and implement an occupational health and safety (OHS) management system.
• Implement a series of third party audits of the (OHS) management system, consistent with AS/NZ 4801:2001, during the term of this undertaking.
• Implement the recommendations resulting from the audits of the OHS management system.
• Engage a consultant to implement programs aimed at building a safety culture and raising safety awareness.
• Engage a consultant to deliver safety presentations to industry seminars during 2007 and 2008.
• Appoint and train a Workplace Health and Safety Officer.
• Fund the participation in a Certificate IV Workplace Health and Safety Course for two persons from identified charitable organisations.
• Establish and maintain an OHS committee.

9. Watpac Australia Pty Ltd

• Implement a series of third party audits of their (OHS) management system, consistent with AS/NZ 4801:2001, during the term of this undertaking.
• Implement the recommendations resulting from the audits of the OHS management system.
• Engage a consultant to provide refresher training on anti-collision controls.
• Train an additional 20 site managers as Workplace Health and Safety Officers so that each Watpac construction site will have two qualified WHSOs on site.
• Development of a pocket size manual for crane drivers and an industry flyer on anticollisions controls for use in industry.
• Provide a donation to Royal Brisbane Hospital and a donation to Young care Ltd for the provision of access and egress and ergonomic facilities for residents.
• Reimbursement of departmental costs.

10. Kador Engineering Pty Ltd

• Fully implement an OHS Management System that conforms to ASNZ 4801:2001
• Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems – Specification and guidance for use. Note: This element of the undertaking will apply to Kador’s Sherwood premises under the terms of a previous, separate enforceable undertaking.
• Engage the National Institute of Training to undertake a series of courses to have more than half its permanent workforce (45 workers) achieve a Certificate III in Process Manufacturing.
• Fund all 150 Apprentices attached to the ‘Smart Employment’ Group to undertake the Frontline Diagnostics Drug Education Course, including the cost of reimbursing the employers of the Apprentices for the downtime involved in undertaking the course.
• Prepare a “case study” article which will be included in the Peak Body Magazine and which will be distributed to 500 small and medium businesses throughout the Wacol, Carole Park and nearby areas.
• Reimbursement of departmental costs.

• Develop and implement an OHS management system consistent with AS/NZ 4804:2001.
• Engage an OHS consultant to conduct an initial third party audit of the new system within 12 months followed by a further two audits at 12 monthly intervals.
• Forward all audit reports to the General Manager WHSQ.
  Centwest undertakes to fund, for a period of two (2) years, the NTIS OH&S Unit, “Prepare for Work”, as part of the Rural Vocational Pathways Program for school students. This is approved curriculum.
• Publish a case study article in the “Safety First” Magazine.
• Donate a total of $300.00 per month for a period of 36 months commencing in 2007, to the Royal Flying Doctor Service.
• Participate in Flying Doctors Day in 2007 and 2008 via the selling of promotional merchandise.
• Monitor the company’s compliance with this undertaking through a series of third party compliance audits, with results reported to General Manager WHSQ.

• Development and implement an AS/NZ 4801:2001 compliant OHS management system at the workplace including the provision of third party audit reports to the department and the full implementation of the audit recommendations.
• Provide WH&S Officer training (above compliance) for an additional three employees.
• Offer WH&S Auditor training to three employees.
• Offer to fund Senior First Aid training for all employees and their spouses.
• Provide each employee with two battery powered smoke alarms for use in their homes.
• Engage a consultant to conduct a ½ day, 50 seat, WH&S seminar on “Injury Sources – The critical Few”.
• Donate $10,000 for the procurement of 2 X 12 man Rapid Deployment Kits that has been identified by the local Queensland Ambulance Service.

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$8,000

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Allsopp, Mark James

138
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$1,000
$1,500

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Australian Eagle Finance International Pty Ltd

366
370

$5,000
$600

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Baker, Jason

666

$1,500

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