Matt Thomas Constructions Pty Ltd
Incident description:
A construction company was building a metal portal frame shed at a residential property. Two workers were working on the roof of the shed at a height of approximately 7.8 metres. One of the workers stepped onto the end of a polycarbonate sheet that was not screwed down and fell through the roof to the concrete floor below, sustaining fatal injuries.
Investigation findings:
No control measures to prevent or arrest a person falling any distance had been implemented.
Considerations for prevention:
(Commentary under this heading may be additional to material before the court.)In this case, there was no fall arrest harness system, fall arrest platform or travel restraint system adopted.
Obligation holders should consider Subdivision 10, Division 3 of part 17 of the Workplace Health and Safety Regulation 1997 which outlines a 'relevant person's obligation for risk of a person falling'.
Court result:
The company was found guilty and fined $65,000 with no conviction recorded.
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Industry:
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Residential building construction
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Defendant:
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Matt Thomas Constructions Pty Ltd (ABN 24 111 196 662)
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Date of offence:
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7 July 2006
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Location of offence:
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Doonan
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Injury:
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Fatality
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Offence:
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Fatality
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Court:
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Noosa Industrial Magistrates Court
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Magistrate:
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Mr John Parker
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Legislation:
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s.28(1) Workplace Health and Safety Act 1995
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Plea:
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Guilty
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Decision date:
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10 October 2007
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Penalty:
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$65,000
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Maximum fine available:
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$375,000
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Investigation costs:
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$1,500
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Professional and legal costs:
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Nil
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Court costs:
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$64.20
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In default period to pay:
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12 months
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Conviction recorded:
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No
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CIS No.:
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50845
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