Prosecution Details
Defendant | New Westcoaster Pty Ltd |
Trading Name | Not Applicable |
Regulation | 3.54(1)(a) [1] and 4.37(1)(b) [2] |
Offence Date | Friday, 7 February 1997 |
Description of Breach(es) | [1] Being a person having control of a workplace failed to ensure that any hole with dimensions of more than 200mm x 200mm, but less than 2 metres x 2 metres or with a diameter greater than 200mm but less than 2 metres in a floor, other than a concrete floor of a building or structure at the workplace is covered with a material that is strong enough to prevent persons or things entering or falling through the hole or opening, and securely fixed to the floor. [2] Being an employer, who at a workplace failed to ensure that measures were provided, as far as practicable, to prevent the use of plant, namely a P.A. Bandsaw and an unmarked thicknesser, in a manner that could render the plant a hazard to any person at the workplace. |
Background Details |
During an Inspector's inspection of the premises the following was observed: A plea of guilty was entered. |
Outcome Summary | convicted |
Conviction Date | 02 Dec 1997 |
Court | Rockingham Court of Petty Sessions |
Fine | $1000 [1] and $1500 [2] |
Costs | $83.50 |
Charge Number | 4600/97 [1] and 4659/97 [2] |