Company fined $120,000 after worker caught between conveyor rollers
18 Feb 2026•BlueSafe Team•Source: SafeWork NSW
Painting and Blasting Industries Pty Ltd has been fined $120,000 after a worker suffered serious injuries when caught between conveyor rollers. SafeWork NSW brought the prosecution in the Industrial Court of NSW.
The incident occurred on 5 October 2022 while the worker was helping to load and unload material from a blasting machine.
The boilermaking and welding company pleaded guilty to an offence under section 32 of the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (NSW), having failed to meet its duty under section 19(1). The company has the right to appeal the sentence, and the full judgment is available on the NSW Caselaw website.
SafeWork Commissioner Janet Schorer said: “Risk control measures for working with equipment such as conveyors are well known. Being injured when working with plant, machinery and equipment is a preventable hazard we see across our State and across all industries.”
Schorer identified preventing injuries involving mobile plant, vehicles and fixed machinery as an area for action under SafeWork NSW’s regulatory priorities.
“Having an awareness and assessment of the risks, along with implementation of safe systems of work, is key to reducing the number of incidents related to plant, machinery and equipment.”
SafeWork NSW’s website provides resources for business owners and workers on managing risks associated with plant, machinery and equipment. Workers can raise workplace health and safety concerns anonymously by calling 13 10 50 or using the Speak Up Save Lives website.
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