Advanced Buildings (NSW) Pty Ltd
On 28 February 2019, two workers suffered injuries when they fell approximately four metres through a roof while removing asbestos.
Alleged breach
Advanced Buildings (NSW) Pty Ltd contravened section 19(1) and 32 of the Work Health and Safety Act 2011.
Summary of undertaking
Activities Advanced Buildings (NSW) Pty Ltd will undertake:
- Support research regarding the difficulties with subcontractor management in the industry
- A targeted audit focusing on working at heights and the timing and process review of subcontractor documentation prior to roofing work
- Engaging an external consultant to review current processes and systems and implement an automated WHS Management System to streamline current WHS systems
- Funding specific work experience placements, scholarships, cadetships, and producing thought leadership articles for industry.
This undertaking has a total expenditure of $1,255,900.
Reasons for accepting the undertaking
- The alleged contravention does not appear to be a section 31 Reckless conduct category 1 offence, which if it was the case, would preclude the proposed undertaking from being accepted
- The nature of the alleged contravention and the actions taken by Advanced Buildings (NSW) Pty Ltd in response to the incident are assessed as being appropriate for consideration of an undertaking
- The strategies proposed in the undertaking have been assessed as likely to deliver long term sustainable safety improvements in the workplace, industry and community
- The undertaking addresses the requirements contained within the “Enforceable Undertakings – Guidelines for Proposing a WHS Undertaking”.
Date accepted
24 April 2023
Further information
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