Pendle Ham and Bacon Pty Ltd: SafeWork NSW prosecution

criminal conviction3 Mar 2026Penalty $320K

Respondent

Pendle Ham and Bacon Pty Ltd

Facts

On 22 May 2021 a worker cleaning a roof above a retail store tripped on a skylight and fell about 10 metres, suffering serious injuries. Guilty pleas to two charges.

Outcome

Pendle Ham and Bacon Pty Ltd was convicted and fined $320,000 in the District Court (NSW) (3 March 2026).

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https://www.safework.nsw.gov.au/news/safework-media-releases/companies-fined-a-total-of-$590,000-after-worker-falls-from-roof

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