Rubber Company Fined $450,000 Over Worker’s Death

A Victorian rubber company has been fined $450,000 (US$288,000) after a worker was struck in the head and killed while trying to clear a jammed machine. Jawad Mohammadi was working on a production line at The Elastomers factory in Melbourne’s southeast in 2021, when some rubber material became jammed. He entered what was known as the machinery’s danger zone to clear the material, on May 26, and his co-worker restarted the machine before he could leave the area. As a result, Mr. Mohammadi was struck in the head and killed after suffering a major skull fracture. WorkSafe investigated the incident and charged The Elastomers with failing to provide and maintain a safe working environment for its employees....