Victorian WorkSafe inspectors will have the power to issue on the spot infringement notices and fines to employers who breach OHS requirements, from 31 July 2021.
Designed to strengthen WorkSafe’s enforcement and compliance capabilities and act as a deterrent, the infringement notices will have penalties of up to $1,817.40 for corporations and $363.48 for individuals.
Under the new scheme, WorkSafe inspectors can issue on the spot infringement notices as an alternative to prosecution action against the organisation or person which has committed an offence.
Offences Where Inspectors Can Issue On-the-Spot Fines
There are 54 prescribed offences where inspectors can issue on the spot fines including:
not holding a current construction induction card:
lack of warning devices on powered mobile plant (such as forklifts):
not having a register of hazardous substances in place:
principal contractors not having Health and Safety Coordination available for inspection;
working without a required license, registration, qualification, experience or supervision:
failing to comply with asbestos removal or storage requirements; and
failing to comply with record keeping requirements.
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