Court Summary - at a glance

Date of offence:
2 June 2011
 
Plea:
Guilty
 
Decision:
Convicted
 
Final decision date:
 
Fine imposed:
$26,250

Safety lessons learned:
  1. Identify the training and operating requirements for the Manitou MT1840 Rough Terrain Telescopic Handler
  2. Assess whether Transfield’s training of Richard Edwards meet the requirements for safe use of the Manitou MT1840 Rough Terrain Telescopic Handler
  3. Ensure that its employees do not operate the Manitou MT1840 Rough Terrain Telescopic Handler until they have been so trained
  4. To ensure that its employees did not operate the Manitou MT1840 Rough Terrain Telescopic Handler as an elevated work platform.