The Victorian Building Authority has been charged over the death of one of its inspectors.
WorkSafe alleges the regulator refused to transfer the inspector to a different supervisor and continued to pursue performance and redundancy processes.
The regulator should have known the conduct would have placed the inspector at risk of psychological injury, WorkSafe says.
The person took their own life in May last year.
The building authority has been charged with recklessly engaging in conduct that placed another person in danger of serious injury.
Another charge of failing to provide or maintain a workplace that was safe and without risks to health was also laid.
The case has been listed for a filing hearing in Melbourne Magistrates Court on October 26.
A spokesman for the Victorian Building Authority said the regulator was treating the matter with the utmost seriousness.
"The welfare of our staff is paramount and we’re continuing to improve the way we work to support and empower our people," a statement said.
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