$205K in fines follow six-metre fall from unsafely constructed scaffold
Two companies and one director have been fined $100,000, $15,000 and $90,000, respectively, after a worker was seriously injured after falling approximately six metres from an unsafely constructed scaffold.
The first company pleaded guilty to an offence pursuant to section 32 of the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (the Act) for failing to comply with its health and safety duty to workers under section 19(1) of the Act.
Meanwhile a sole director and site foreman pleaded guilty to an offence pursuant to section 32 of the Act for failing to comply with his health and safety duty under section 28(b) of the Act.
“Falls from heights are a primary cause of traumatic injuries and fatalities in NSW workplaces,” SafeWork NSW Commissioner Janet Schorer said. “Preventing injuries caused by a fall is an area for action in SafeWork NSW’s regulatory priorities this year.
“SafeWork NSW reminds all businesses of their duty to ensure their workers are protected when working with potential falling hazards and working at heights,” Schorer added.
The companies and director have the right to appeal their sentences. You can read the full judgments against the companies and director here.
SafeWork NSW has resources that business owners and workers can access to help manage the risks of working from heights.
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