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Evidence does not support damages claim
Lewis v Greenmountain Food Processing Pty Ltd 6 June 2014 A Brisbane judge rules against labourer’s claims for damages for personal injuries suffered in the course of his employment at a meat processing plant due to conflicting evidence.
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Liability admitted but future economic loss disputed
Haden v Smith's Snackfood Company Ltd [2013] QMC 1 11 February 2013. The plaintiff won in the Magistrates Court, but the decision was successfully appealed due to an incorrect calculation of damages.
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Borthwicks – reducing the risks of Q fever to visitors at their meat processing plant
Thomas Borthwick & Sons (Borthwicks) conducted risk assessments at their meat processing plant to understand Q fever risks to site visitors, such as prospective employees, contractors and representatives.
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Fresh take on safety leads to real results
Seapal Pallets and Crates began participating in the IPaM program in January 2013 with a focus on improving their workplace health and safety systems.
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Carlton and United Breweries: A targeted approach
Carlton and United Breweries (CUB) at Yatala opened in 1987 and forms part of the SABMiller group. CUB produces and packages a range of beers, ciders and spirits at the Yatala brewery.
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Employer liable where procedure not enforced and inadequate training of plaintiff
On 21 January 2014 the Plaintiff suffered an injury to his lumbar spine in the course of using an Armatec Vacuum lifter to move panes of glass from a trolley to the production line at the Defendant’s Eagle Farm premises.
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Connecting safety and culture - getting started: Carlton & United Breweries (CUB), Yatala
At CUB Yatala Brewery, safety leadership starts at the top and is visible at all levels of the company. Key components of the company’s approach are an authentic value around safety, employee engagement, and integration of safety into business practice.
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Supervisors and risk management
Supervisors and risk management - A case study in the manufacturing industry
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Auto guided vehicles case study: Carlton United Breweries
Workplace Health and Safety Queensland visited Carlton United Breweries (CUB) to learn more about auto guided vehicles (AGV) at the Yatala facility and how they are improving onsite traffic management (OSTM). CUB employs more than 1,700 people at six Australian breweries and various offices around Australia.
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Automatic shrink wrapping machine - Rexel
Rexel is a supplier of electrical products to electricians and members of the public across Queensland that has invested in two automatic shrink wrapping machines, used to wrap stock on pallets to ship to customers.
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National Glass
National Glass, a wholesale supplier and processor of glass products for residential and commercial building and construction has achieved a significant culture shift and a vast improvement in staff retention and productivity.
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Employer not liable for worker failing to keep look out
Pershouse v Sirius Observatories Australia [2013] QDC, 9 May 2013. The Court was satisfied that there was no duty upon the employer to protect the worker from a risk that would have been reasonably foreseen by the worker.