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Summary of OHS convictions

Overview of Occupational Health and Safety convictions from 2015 to 2020 showing associated fine ranges and other penalties.

Convictions summary

The table summary shows the number of Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) convictions and penalties or fines since 2017.

Year20212020201920182017
Number of convictions1020182221
Total penalties (fines, creative sentencing fines and victim fine surcharge)$2,014,000$2,816,535$4,162,800$2,824,435$3,787,100
Total creative sentencing fines$1,518,000$1,769,850$2,071,000$1,048,250$905,000
Range of penalties (fines, creative sentencing fines and victim fine surcharge)$24,000 to $500,000$40,000 to $320,000$70,000 to $450,000$28,750 to $300,000$34,500 to $650,100
Creative sentences5121078
Corporate probation,  enhanced regulatory supervision7117811
Jail sentences00001

Note – The Courts began using corporate probation in conjunction with fines, alternate penalties and jail sentences in 2014

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