A. Haros Demolition Pty Ltd: SafeWork SA prosecution

criminal conviction2 July 2026Penalty $72K

Respondent

A. Haros Demolition Pty Ltd

Facts

At a Thebarton demolition site in November 2023 an excavator bucket swung and crushed the foot of a worker sorting debris nearby, causing amputations. Exclusion zone, spotter and communication controls in the SWMS were not enforced.

Outcome

A. Haros Demolition Pty Ltd was convicted and fined $72,000 in the South Australian Employment Court (2 July 2026). Other orders: Costs $1,210; Victims of Crime Levy $451.

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https://www.safework.sa.gov.au/news-and-alerts/news/news/2025new/demolition-company-fined-$72,000-after-worker-suffers-amputation

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