November 2024
DNA Rooftiling Services Pty Ltd
4 November 2024
On 9 May 2022, a 30 year old male roof tiler sustained non-fatal injuries when an alfresco roof area gave way and collapsed at The Ponds.
A under section 155 of the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 requiring information was issued to DNA Rooftiling who failed to comply with the notice.
After a SafeWork NSW investigation the defendant, DNA Rooftiling Services Pty Ltd, was charged with a breach of section 155(5) of the Work Health and Safety Act 2011.
On 4 November 2024, the defendant was convicted by the Downing Centre Local Court and fined $4,000.
Capital Lines and Signs Pty Ltd
11 November 2024
On 20 September 2021, a worker sustained serious injury when he was struck by a Hydro Vac Truck.
After a SafeWork NSW investigation the defendant, Capital Lines and Signs Pty Ltd, was charged with a breach of section 32/19(1) of the Work Health and Safety Act 2011.
On 11 November 2024, the defendant was convicted by the Downing Centre Local Court and fined $38,000.
Troy Justen Adams
20 November 2024
On 26 July 2021, a worker sustained multiple crush injuries when he was struck by a bobcat.
After a SafeWork NSW investigation the defendant, Troy Justen Adams, was charged with a breach of section 32/27(1) of the Work Health and Safety Act 2011.
On 20 November 2024, the defendant was convicted by the Downing Centre Local Court and fined $30,400.
TJN Construction Group Pty Ltd
28 November 2024
On 2 December 2020, a worker was injured when he was in the process of waterproofing in a non-ventilated area, when a heat gun ignited the fumes of the chemicals and caused a fireball explosion.
After a SafeWork NSW investigation the defendant, TJN Construction Group Pty Ltd, was charged with a breach of section 32/19(1) of the Work Health and Safety Act 2011.
On 28 November 2024, the defendant was convicted by the District Court and fined $200,000.
Rahme Civil Pty Ltd and Rabih Rahme
28 November 2024
On 14 December 2025, a 23 year old leading hand, was instructed by the site supervisor to clean out sand from new foundations. During this process the sandstone footing supporting a section of brick wall were undermined, causing the wall to collapse, striking the worker and partially burying him with falling bricks and mortar.
After a SafeWork NSW investigation the defendants, Rahme Civil Pty Ltd, and the Director, Rabih Rahme, were respectively charged with a breach of section 32/19(2) and section 32/27(1) of the Work Health and Safety Act 2011.
On 28 November 2024 the defendants were convicted by the District Court with the corporate defendant fined $400,000 and the director defendant fined $50,000.
Form Group NSW Pty Ltd
28 November 2024
On 24 August 2020, a worker was seriously injured when he was struck by 2-4 tonne bundle of reinforcement bars being moved by a tower crane.
After a SafeWork NSW investigation the defendant, Form Group NSW Pty Ltd, was charged with a breach of section 32/19(1) of the Work Health and Safety Act 2011.
On 28 November 2024, the defendant was convicted by the District Court and fined $180,000.
Twin Connect Pty Ltd
29 November 2024
On 17 January 2022, a 32 year old worker sustained serious injury when she was struck/crushed by a mobile plant.
After a SafeWork NSW investigation the defendant, Twin Connect Pty Ltd, was charged with a breach of section 32/19(1) of the Work Health and Safety Act 2011.
On 29 November 2024, the defendant was convicted by the District Court and fined $180,000.