Implement and monitor WHS policies, procedures and programs to meet legislative
requirements
WHS Breach of
Regulations
fresh cheese co (aust)
pty ltd- background
• Began in 1988 by Paolo Facchino –
Italian immigrant who conveterd
own garage to small cheese factory
• First Australian manufacturer of
high quality, fresh Mediterranean
style cheese – bocconcini, ricotta,
mascarpone, feta, mozzarella, and
holoumi
• In 1998 Fresh Cheese Company was
formed after Mamma Lucia cheese
Merged with Puglia cheese
• Company has 20 year history of
dedicated and passionate service of
creating high quality cheese.
•
FRESCO breach of
WHS
• On 06/11/2014 FRESCO breached
Guarding Occupational Health and
Safety Act 2004 21(1)&(2)(a)&(e)
• Training and working instructions
were lacking for the lock out and tag
out and electrical isolation of
cleaning machines
Consequences –
compensation costs
• Pleaded guilty against two charges
–
- failing to maintain plant –
pursuant to Section 21(1) and
(2)(a) - and failure to provide above
information – pursuant to
section 21(1) and (2)(e)
Paid $10,000 as magistrate courts fine
Rehabilitation details
for FRESCO
• Required to adhere to Work Health
and Safety (Mines) Amendment Act
2014 No 71
• Had to maintain plant ;
• And provide training and working
instructions for the lock out and tag
out and electrical isolation of
cleaning machines
