Tag: SAET
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The danger of reactive controls: The $78,000 SAET temporary edge protection failure
Listen to an audio overview of this article from the AI Generated ‘State of Safety Podcast‘ The South Australian Employment Court has penalised a principal residential and civil contractor, confirming that installing an unstable temporary safety barrier is a serious oversight that violates work health and safety laws. In Farrell v Arcon Architectural Construction Pty…
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The Cost of Administrative Neglect: The SAET Decorative Ethanol Burner Precedent
The South Australian Employment Court (SAET) has penalized a prominent hospitality group, delivering a stark reminder that failing to operationalize manufacturer safety specifications or implement written safe operating procedures constitutes a severe breach of work health and safety laws. In Farrell v Winona Way Pty Ltd [2026] SAET 33, a hotel operator pleaded guilty to…
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The limits of specific control measures: The SAET full bench decision in Dial A Tow Australia
The South Australian Employment Tribunal (SAET) Full Bench has overturned a high-profile work health and safety conviction against a towing company, providing important legal clarity on how regulators must prove specific safety breaches. In the long-running matter of SafeWork SA v Dial A Tow Australia Pty Ltd, the PCBU had initially been found guilty of…