Mine Drilling Company Faces OHS Charges for Worker’s Burns

A worker for a mine drilling company suffered severe burns to his hands and face when a drilling machine he was operating caught fire. The government charged the company with eight violations of the OHS Act relating to machine maintenance and safeguards, as well as its alleged failure to provide a safe workplace and ensure workers are familiar with hazards [CABO Drilling (Atlantic) Corp., Govt. News Release, March 25, 2012].