Tree removal company in NSW fined record $2.25m over woodchipper death of worker

Mammoth fine over woodchipper death

One company has been handed the single largest fine imposed by a court in NSW over the horror death of a man in a woodchipper.

Tree removal company in NSW fined record $2.25m over woodchipper death of worker

The record fine was handed down in the NSW District Court after a worker was pulled into a woodchipper that had known defects in 2019. 

Tree removal company fined over $2 million for woodchipper death

A tree removal company has been fined more than $2 million over the death of a worker who was killed when using a defective woodchipping machine.The penalty is the single largest court-imposed fine for a business in NSW.Work Health and Safety Minister Sophie Cotsis said the record fine and landmark conviction "puts everyone across NSW on notice".READ MORE: Victoria axes plans to host 2026 Commonwealth GamesA1 Arbor Tree Services Pty Ltd was conv…

Record fine over worker's woodchipper death

Sophie Cotsis says a $2 million fine over a worker’s woodchipper death puts employers on notice. (Bianca De Marchi/AAP PHOTOS) By Maureen Dettre in Sydney A TREE-removal company has been fined more than $2 million over the death of a worker who was killed when using a defective woodchipping machine. The penalty is the single largest court-imposed fine for a business in NSW. Work Health and Safety Minister Sophie Cotsis said the record fine and l…

NSW tree removal company hit with record fine over death of worker pulled into woodchipper

A1 Arbor Tree Services was convicted and fined more than $2m over the 2019 accident involving a defective machineFollow our Australia news live blog for the latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastA tree removal company has been fined more than $2m over the death of a worker who was killed when using a defective woodchipping machine.The penalty is the single largest court-imposed fine for a business…

Record fine issued over worker's woodchipper death

A record $2 million fine has been issued to a tree lopping company over the death of a worker who was killed while using a woodchipping machine in Sydney.