Chemical spills in the workplace are both a workplace safety issue and an environment protection issue. As such a spill incident can cause fines to be issued by both EPA and SafeWork.
An oil spill in a walkway is a slip hazard that can cause serious damage. That same spill next to a stormwater drain is and environmental danger. Failure to take reasonable steps to contain and clean up this workplace danger a range of fines to be issued from various regulators.
Regardless of the jurisdiction, the spill can be easily and safety cleaned up with a spill response kit.