Government department charged after child's hands [hand sanitiser] allegedly caught fire while touching Questacon plasma globe
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Government department charged after child's hands allegedly caught fire while touching Questacon plasma globe
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-08-07/department-charged-after-child-hands-caught-fire-at-questacon/104194556
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.