Construction company accepts $381,946 enforceable undertaking
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Date:
Monday, 7 September, 2020 - 12:15
Category:
Incidents & prosecutions
Location:
National News
Construction company Provincial Homes Pty Ltd recently entered into a $381,946 enforceable undertaking after a 2017 incident in which a first-year apprentice was seriously injured.
The apprentice fell through an uncovered stair void while nailing trusses to the top plate of the wall frame on the first floor of a residential building construction.
It is alleged Provincial Homes contravened section 19(1) and 32 of the Work Health and Safety Act 2011, and will undertake a number of activities including:
- Introduction of a training and education program for all Provincial Homes stakeholders
- A new safety manager role and senior management WHS training
- Introduction of a cloud-based system for all Provincial Homes stakeholders to record their education and training
- Construction industry ladder safety awareness campaign
- Sponsorship of industry safety awards for apprentices and supervisors
- Community ladder safety awareness campaign