ARTC fined for “serious breach” of rail safety
THE NEW South Wales Supreme Court has fined the Australian Rail Track Corporation (ARTC) $200,000 over a rail line incident in the Hunter Valley three years ago which resulted in the death of two maintenance workers.
The ARTC pleaded guilty last week to several offences including failure to have safety management audit “call out” work sites and associated worksite protection documentation.
Justice Derek Price said the ARTC was aware of the risks to safety and...
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