Melbourne based Camden Neon Pty Ltd has been fined $300,000 Australian dollars by the Victorian County Court after pleading guilty to “failing to provide a safe work environment.” 26-year-old Sion Rees died after attempting to remove broken glass from a light fitting with improper tools.

Judge Sue Pullen said the company had “insufficient” safety conditions in place and lacked adequate training for its employees. The court took into account the company’s guilty plea as well as its cooperation with the investigation, Pullen said.

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