Australia, June 2 -- New South Wales Land and Environment Court issued text of the following judgement on May 2:
1. The defendant Newcastle Roofing Professionals Pty Ltd (Newcastle Roofing) was engaged to undertake roof replacement works at a spit-level residential premises. On 8 November 2021 Mr Christopher Rundle, a Roofing Plumber, accessed the roof and traversed the roof towards an anchor point. Mr Rundle slipped before reaching the anchor point. He slid to the edge of the roof and fell approximately 4.2 metres to the ground where he sustained serious injuries.
2. Newcastle Roofing has pleaded guilty to an offence that as a person who had a work health and safety duty pursuant to s 19(1) of the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (NSW) (t...