Supervisor receives suspended jail sentence for death of junior worker

Norton Rose

• Introduction
• The incident
• The offence of reckless endangerment
• The approach of the Court when sentencing
• Drilling company and managing director convicted and fined
• A further warning for employers, managers and supervisors
• The model Work Health and Safety Act includes high penalties for these offences
• Lessons for business

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