Triform Constructions Pty Ltd
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Incident description:
Two workers were injured when approximately 200 square metres of formwork deck they were working under collapsed on top of them when edge supports were removed to redress a decking installation issue.
Investigation findings:
The investigation found that the original formwork design had not been followed and a system of formwork different to the one originally specified had been substituted. It was also found that this system had not been installed according to the formwork documentation.
Considerations for prevention:
(Commentary under this heading may be additional to material before the court.)After the incident the defendant engaged an engineer to examine the existing formwork and followed all recommendations made.
Court result:
The defendant pleaded guilty and was fined $35,000. No conviction was recorded.
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Industry:
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Construction
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Defendant:
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Triform Constructions Pty Ltd (ANZSIC code 4111)
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Date of offence:
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27 April 2006
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Location of offence:
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Slacks Creek
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Injury:
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Soft tissue injury to two workers
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Offence:
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2 x bodily harm
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Court:
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Beenleigh Industrial Magistrates Court
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Magistrate:
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McDougall
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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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3 October 2008
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Penalty:
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$35,000
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Maximum fine available:
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$281,250
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Investigation costs:
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$2,000
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Professional and legal costs:
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$750
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Court costs:
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$66.40
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In default period to pay:
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Six months to pay, in default levy and distress
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Conviction recorded:
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No
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CIS No.:
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48356
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Visit the Workplace Health and Safety website for more information on:
- hazards associated with formwork and how to manage them
- checklist for falls prevention. (PDF, 40kB)
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