Steven Ross Clark
Incident description:
Two workers removed two temporary braces from a concrete tilt panel before the panel was secured by the steel roof structure. This resulted in a 7.028 m high x 6.605 m wide panel weighing 17.12 tonne falling onto a tip truck. The panel also crushed the adjoining property's fence.
Investigation findings:
Inadequate training and supervision of the two workers and an absence of a safe system of work to identify that the panels were secure prior to the removal of the braces.
Considerations for prevention:
(Commentary under this heading may be additional to material before the court.)Upgraded documentation and improved supervision to ensure proper controls are followed.
Obligation holders should consider the requirements of section 27A of theWorkplace Health and Safety Act 1995 which outlines obligations relating to risk management. They should also consider the requirements of the Tilt-up and Pre-cast Construction Code of Practice 2003, in particular part 13 Work systems and part 14 Panel lifting and erection.
Court result:
The company was placed on an 18 month good behaviour bond with $3,000 recognisance. No conviction was recorded.
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Industry:
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Non-residential building construction
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Defendant:
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Steven Ross Clark (ABN 13 716 924 512)
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Date of offence:
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29 June 2006
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Location of offence:
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Yeerongpilly
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Injury:
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Dangerous event - no injury
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Offence:
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Simpliciter
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Court:
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Brisbane Industrial Magistrates Court
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Magistrate:
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Mr Walter Ehrich
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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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4 December 2007
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Penalty:
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18 month good behaviour bond with $3,000 recognisance
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Maximum fine available:
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$37,500
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Investigation costs:
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$1,487
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Professional and legal costs:
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$1,000
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Court costs:
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$65.20
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In default period to pay:
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N/A
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Conviction recorded:
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No
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CIS No.:
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E50572
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