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Feb 9th 2023

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Stephen Karlahe

WorkSafe charges two elevator companies with workplace manslaughter

Feb 9th 2023 | Stephen Karlahe

WorkSafe charges two elevator companies with workplace manslaughter

Victoria's OHS regulator, WorkSafe, has laid charges against two elevator companies after an apprentice was fatally electrocuted at a West Melbourne apartment.

The 21-year-old apprentice electrician was working on a car lift when he was electrocuted in March 2021.

The two companies have been charged with workplace manslaughter under the OHS Act.

They will appear in court on 1 March 2023 for a filing hearing.

Read more on the WorkSafe Victoria website.

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