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Jack Gramenz

Meat maker rejects responsibility for trapped worker

A judge has already ruled JBS Australia failed to comply with its health and safety duty. (Dan Peled/AAP PHOTOS)

A major meat processing company does not believe it is responsible for a worker becoming trapped under hay bales but has taken steps to reduce the likelihood of a similar incident occurring, its barrister says.

A judge has already ruled JBS Australia failed to comply with its health and safety duty and exposed a worker to a risk of serious injury or death, but has reserved a decision on the consequences.

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