Tag: Electrocution Fine
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Piercing Due Diligence: The $1.1 Million Electrocution Fine and Project Manager Acquittal
The third quarter of 2015 delivered a foundational case for corporate officers and project managers across Australia. In a watershed ruling, the ACT Industrial Court handed down a $1.1 million penalty against a defunct corporate employer. It stands as the highest fine for a single safety offense in Australian history at the time. Concurrently, the…