Construction companies charged after a man fell three metres from roof of primary school
NT WorkSafe has charged two construction companies after a worker was seriously injured falling from the roof of a primary school in Darwin’s northern suburbs
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NT WorkSafe has charged two construction companies after a worker was seriously injured after falling from the roof of a primary school in Darwin’s northern suburbs.
The 31-year-old worker was working on the roof of a breezeway, removing asbestos sheets from the exterior of the school building in April 2017, when he slipped, falling three metres through a void.
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Landing on concrete, he fracturing his left shoulder blade and spine and was unable to work for 14 months.
NT WorkSafe will allege that the principal contractor Probuild (NT) Pty Limited and the injured worker’s employer, Breakthrough (NQ) Pty Ltd, both failed to ensure adequate fall protection controls were used at the worksite.
The only safety measures in place was a visual barrier consisting of yellow hazard tape stretched between bollards and extension lead stands.
NT WorkSafe will also allege after the injured worker was taken to hospital, two remaining workers continued to work on the roof and both companies failed to preserve the scene of the incident as required under the Work Health and Safety Act 2011.
Both companies each face one charge for failing to comply with a health and safety duty and one charge each for failing their duty to preserve an incident site.
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If found guilty of both charges, each company will face a combined maximum penalty of $1,550,000.
The matter is listed for mention in the Darwin Local Court on Tuesday 16 April 2019.
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