October 2023
BSA Ltd
16 October 2023
On 14 December 2018, a 22 year old technician suffered fatal electrical shock while installing Foxtel at a residential premises at Malabar.
After a SafeWork NSW investigation the defendant, BSA Ltd, was charged with a breach of section 32/19(1) of the Work Health and Safety Act 2011.
The defendant was convicted on 29 September 2023 and on 16 October 2023 the District Court imposed a fine of $540,000.
True Value Glass Pty Ltd
11 October 2023
A SafeWork NSW Inspector issued True Value Glass Pty Ltd with a Penalty Notice for a breach of clause 79(2) of the Work Health and Safety Regulation2017, after observing inadequate protection against risk of falling at a work site in Gables NSW on 8 June 2023.
On 24 June 2023, True Value Glass Pty Ltd elected to have the matter heard before the Court.
On 11 October 2023, the defendant was convicted by the Downing Centre Local Court and fined $1,000.
Manor Properties Pty Ltd
9 October 2023
On 18 October 2022, a SafeWork NSW Inspector issued Manor Properties Pty Ltd with a Prohibition Notice to stop work after observing workers working at height without adequate fall protection in place.
On 21 October 2022, the Inspector returned to the site and observed work had taken place whilst the Prohibition Notice remained in place.
After a SafeWork NSW investigation the defendant, Manor Properties Pty Ltd, was charged with a breach of section 197 of the Work Health and Safety Act 2011.
On 9 October 2023, the defendant was convicted by the Downing Centre Local Court and fined $2,000.
STP Trading & Construction Pty Ltd
4 October 2023
On 13 May 2023, a SafeWork NSW inspector issued a Prohibition Notice on STP Trading & Construction Pty Ltd (STP) after observing a worker working on a construction site at Revesby NSW without adequate fall protection.
On 24 May 2023, the inspector returned to the site and observed that the Prohibition Notice had not been complied with by STP.
After a SafeWork NSW investigation, STP was charged with a breach of section 197 of the Work Health and Safety Act 2011.
On 4 October 2023, STP Trading & Construction Pty Ltd was convicted by the Downing Centre Local Court and fined $10,000.
Denbrok Constructions Pty Ltd
4 October 2023
On 3 December 2020, a 19 year old second year apprentice carpenter sustained serious injury when he fell 4.2m from the perimeter edge of a residential roof onto the ground surface below.
After a SafeWork NSW investigation the defendant, Denbrok Constructions Pty Ltd, was charged with a breach of section 32/19(1) of the Work Health and Safety Act 2011.
On 4 October 2023, the defendant was convicted by the District Court and fined $150,000.