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Court Summary - at a glance
The defendant failed to:
- have and implement effective and appropriate systems to ensure the composition of hazardous waste received for disposal was identified and recorded;
- have and implement effective and appropriate systems to ensure a thorough risk assessment was undertaken which considered all risks posed by hazardous waste received at the Seaview Facility for disposal;
- have and implement effective and appropriate systems to ensure the safe use, handling, and storage of hazardous waste at the Seaview Facility;
- ensure appropriate monitoring was undertaken at the Seaview Facility in respect of the exposure of workers to the effects of hazardous substances and toxic gases;
- ensure that all workers had and used adequate personal protective equipment, given the risks posed to workers’ health and safety; and
- provide effective supervision, direction, training, and information to workers in order to respond safely when alarms are triggered by high concentrations of toxic gases.
- $250,000 (to be distributed amongst the victims family, $150,000 of which has already been paid by the defendant in 2019).
- $10,000 payable to the victims co-worker.
Consequential loss - $100,000
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