Builder fined $100K over worker fall

A construction company has been found guilty and penalised with a fine of $100,000 by the District Court of NSW following a prosecution initiated by the State’s workplace safety watchdog.

The company was charged by SafeWork NSW following an incident in which a worker was injured after tumbling about 3.8 meters from a two-storey house that was in the process of being constructed.

The firm entered a plea of guilty to a violation of section 32 of the WHS Act 2011 for neglecting its duty to its workers as required by section 19(1) of the Act.

SafeWork Commissioner Janet Schorer stated that falls from elevated surfaces are a leading cause of serious injuries and deaths in NSW work environments.

“SafeWork NSW reminds all businesses of their duty to ensure their workers are protected when working at heights,” Janet said.

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