{"id":5062,"date":"2024-12-04T18:43:18","date_gmt":"2024-12-04T07:43:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/iria.com.au\/?p=5062"},"modified":"2024-12-04T18:43:18","modified_gmt":"2024-12-04T07:43:18","slug":"canberra-manufacturing-company-and-manager-fined-after-employee-suffered-life-changing-injuries-in-crushing-accident","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/devsites.au\/iria\/canberra-manufacturing-company-and-manager-fined-after-employee-suffered-life-changing-injuries-in-crushing-accident\/","title":{"rendered":"Employee suffered life-changing injuries in crushing accident"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\" id=\"wpb-content-root\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The 2022 incident in Canberra, where a 21-year-old worker sustained life-altering injuries due to an unanchored cable rack collapse, is a powerful reminder of the critical importance of workplace safety. The case, which led to fines exceeding $400,000 for the company and its manager, highlights the necessity of proper safety practices and regular inspections.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/devsites.au\/iria\/racking-inspections\/steel-storage-racking-standards\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">While cable racking falls outside the scope of AS4084, it still requires regular checks for damage or issues caused by everyday use.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Workplace safety is more than compliance &#8211; it\u2019s a responsibility to safeguard the lives and well-being of employees. Ensuring racking is properly installed and inspected annually can help prevent such tragic outcomes.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"an1\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/fonts.gstatic.com\/s\/e\/notoemoji\/15.1\/1f449\/32.png\" alt=\"\ud83d\udc49\" data-emoji=\"\ud83d\udc49\" aria-label=\"\ud83d\udc49\" \/>\u00a0<strong>Read more:<a href=\"https:\/\/mail.google.com\/mail\/u\/0\/goog_365825644\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u00a0<\/a><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.abc.net.au\/news\/2024-08-07\/manufacturing-company-manager-fine-crush-accident-injuries\/104194264\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.abc.net.au\/news\/2024-08-07\/manufacturing-company-manager-fine-crush-accident-injuries\/104194264&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1733354080302000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1XadoUUFy1y576wDoOdbuz\">https:\/\/www.abc.net.au\/<wbr \/>news\/2024-08-07\/manufacturing-<wbr \/>company-manager-fine-crush-<wbr \/>accident-injuries\/104194264<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The 2022 incident in Canberra, where a 21-year-old worker sustained life-altering injuries due to an unanchored cable rack collapse, is a powerful reminder of the critical importance of workplace safety. 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