WorkSafe has charged the Department of Justice and Community Safety for alleged health and safety breaches after an assault at Malmsbury Youth Justice Precinct in January 2018.
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The charges follow an incident in which a youth justice worker was assaulted with a guitar on January 24, 2018.
The worker suffered head and shoulder injuries which required hospital treatment.
Read more: Malmsbury inmate attacked worker with guitar
The assault took place in the Deakin Unit of Malmsbury Youth Justice Precinct.
WorkSafe filed two charges against DJCS at the Melbourne Magistrates' Court, for failing to maintain a working environment that was safe and without risks to health.
The organisation alleges DJCS failed to provide and maintain safe systems of work and failed to provide necessary information and instructions to reduce this risk.
The matter will be heard at Melbourne Magistrates' Court on November 13, 2019.
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Accident brought me to journalism, but every day convinces me again that strong media is more important than ever. After a starting off as the sole reporter in a tiny NSW town, I’m loving the teeming metropolis that is Bendigo. Focussed on health, business and education. Got a tip? Email elspeth.kernebone@bendigoadvertiser.com.au.
