Inspector May v Andrew Steward trading as ASB Constructions [2006] NSWIRComm 406

Industrial Court of New South Wales

CITATION: Inspector May v Andrew Steward trading as ASB Constructions [2006] NSWIRComm 406

PROSECUTOR Inspector Phillip May PARTIES: DEFENDANT Andrew Steward t/as ASB Constructions

FILE NUMBER(S): IRC 728 of 2006

CORAM: Staff J

CATCHWORDS: Occupational health and safety prosecution under s 8(2) of the Occupational Health & Safety Act 2000 - Building industry - Residential premises - Fall from ladder - Employee of sub-contractor sustained injury - Defendant principal contractor - Small business - General and specific deterrence - Plea of guilty - First offence - Penalty imposed

LEGISLATION CITED: Fines Act 1996 Occupational Health & Safety Act 2000

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