Coachworks Pty Ltd
Incident description:
A worker was crushed when he was struck by a bus being driven by another employee.
Investigation findings:
The investigation found that the defendant had not specifically instructed workers in the task of parking buses within the defendant’s compound area and had not formally undertaken any risk assessment into this task. The investigation also found the defendant had relied on the experience of the workers performing this task to do so in a safe manner.
Considerations for prevention:
(Commentary under this heading may be additional to material before the court.)Since the incident the defendant has undertaken a risk assessment of this activity, developed safe operating procedures and provided training on this to workers.
Court result:
The defendant pleaded guilty and was fined $38,000. No conviction was recorded.
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Industry: |
Transport and storage |
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Defendant: |
Coachworks Pty Ltd (ANZSIC code 6122) |
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Date of offence: |
11 July 2007 |
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Location of offence: |
Upper Coomera |
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Injury: |
Crushed pelvis |
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Offence: |
Grievous bodily harm |
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Court: |
Southport Industrial Magistrates Court |
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Magistrate: |
Mr Ron Kilner |
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Legislation: |
s.28(1) Workplace Health and Safety Act 1995 |
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Plea: |
Guilty |
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Decision date: |
5 December 2008 |
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Penalty: |
$38,000 |
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Maximum fine available: |
$375,000 |
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Investigation costs: |
$1,695.60 |
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Professional and legal costs: |
$750 |
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Court costs: |
$66.40 |
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In default period to pay: |
Six months to pay, in default levy and distress |
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Conviction recorded: |
No |
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CIS No.: |
65834 |
Visit the Workplace Health and Safety Queensland website for more information on:
- obligations when modifying plant
- safeguarding machinery and plant (PDF, 736kB)
- how to conduct risk assessments (PDF, 143kB) or develop safe operating procedures (PDF, 321kB)