Government department charged after child's hands allegedly caught fire while touching Questacon plasma globe
www.abc.net.au
A Comcare investigation found a spark from the globe had ignited the alcohol-based sanitiser — that had been supplied by Questacon — on the child's hands.

The Department of Industry Science and Resources is facing a single charge of breaching work, health and safety laws which carries a maximum fine of $1.5 million.

It’s alleged a nine-year-old child was touching a plasma globe in one of the galleries when the incident happened, leaving them with burns to their hands and wrists

The matter is listed for a mention in the ACT Magistrates Court on September 12.

  • AwkwardLookMonkeyPuppet@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    1 month ago

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    Not everything requires a criminal charge. This is a ridiculous attitude that has pervaded our society. This is an obvious accident that couldn’t have been predicted.