Prosecutions 2005 (PDF 3269kb) - WorkSafe Victoria

SECTION 1
1ST FLEET PTY LTD
Date of offence: 28 February 2004
Date of prosecution:
Magistrate:
Plea:
12 August 2005 at Broadmeadows Magistrates’ Court
His Honour Magistrate Barrow
Guilty
On 28 February 2004, 1st Fleet Pty Ltd was conducting a stock take at its Reservoir warehouse.
Employees were working ‘two up’ on a stock pickers suitable for only one person. An employee who
was not wearing a fall arrest harness fell approximately 1.5m.
The employee sustained injuries to her back, neck, knee and shoulders. After the incident the
injured employee required medication for headaches and pain.
Breach: Sections 21(1) & (2)(a) of the Occupational Health and Safety Act 1985.
Result: Without conviction fined $20,000.
ACACIA GROUP (VIC) PTY LTD
Date of offence: 6 October 2003
Date of prosecution:
Magistrate:
Plea:
18 April 2005 at Melbourne Magistrates’ Court
His Honour Magistrate Rozencwajg
Guilty
On Friday 3 October 2003, three employees of Acacia Group (Vic) Pty Ltd commenced demolition
and construction work at LaTrobe Street, Melbourne. The employees were directed to remove
sheeting from the interior walls of the building and dispose of it in a skip outside the front
of the building.
After raising concerns about the sheeting, the employees were told that if they wanted the sheeting
tested, they would have to arrange it themselves.
On 6 October 2003, the employees arranged for the material to be tested and it was confirmed that
the sheeting contained white asbestos.
Breach: Sections 21(1) & (2)(a) and section 22 of the Occupational Health and Safety Act 1985.
Result: Convicted and fined an aggregate sum of $40,000.
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