A farming business has been charged after a worker was killed while working with machinery at Nathalia in June 2023.
A 38-year-old worker was performing maintenance works on a skid steer loader when he became trapped between its bucket attachment and cabin, causing fatal crush injuries.
The company is facing two charges under the Occupational Health and Safety Act for failing to provide or maintain a safe working environment.
WorkSafe alleges the company breached the OHS Act by failing to provide or maintain a safe plant, after it failed to have the skid steer loader inspected and its safety bar interlock system repaired by a qualified person before it was operated.
WorkSafe also alleges the company breached Occupational Health and Safety Regulations by failing to reduce the risk of serious injury or death by using engineering controls, such as a properly functioning safety bar interlock system.
The company will face Shepparton Magistrates’ Court in July for a filing hearing.