Article from: Australian Associated Press, June 05, 2009
CHARGES have been laid against three companies and an executive officer
following an investigation into the deaths of two Gold Coast workers last year.
The workers were fatally injured on 21 June 2008 when the swing stage
scaffold they were using to carry out concrete patchwork on the Pegasus
high-rise, then under construction at Broadbeach, failed and they fell 26
levels to the ground.
The charges allege various breaches of the Workplace Health and Safety
Act 1995 for failing to ensure the health and safety of the workers.
Allscaff Systems, which erected the swing stage, is charged with failing to
ensure the plant was erected in a way that ensured it was safe when used
properly.
Ralph Michael Smith, director of Allscaff Systems, is charged with failing to
ensure the company complied with its obligations under the Workplace
Health and Safety Act.
Karimbla Construction Services, which built the high-rise, is charged with
breaching obligations as a person in control of a workplace and as project
manager.
Pryme Constructions, which undertook the concrete patching, is charged
with breaching its obligations to ensure workplace health and safety.
In a statement, Workplace Health and Safety Queensland said it had
advised the deceased workers families that the investigation into the
incident is complete and charges have been laid.
The complaints are scheduled for mention in the Southport Industrial
Magistrates Court on June 26.
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