Almost 130 businesses and individuals were fined a record amount by the Victorian courts in 2015-16 for breaching OHS laws.
New figures released today by WorkSafe reveal 108 businesses and 21 individuals were fined or ordered to pay restitution totalling more than $6.2 million.
The 108 businesses were ordered by the courts to pay fines and costs totalling almost $5.56 million. Of these, almost 40 were involved in the construction sector. (Source: WorkSafe Victoria).
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