The defendant’s failings as particularised in the charge are as follows. A failure to:

• Develop, implement and maintain an effective safe system of work, including an effective safe operating procedure, for the use of truck mounted cranes including the safe rigging and slinging of loads
• Minimise the risk of falling loads by ensuring the load was effectively secured, and safe methods were used for rigging and use of the tagline, in accordance with relevant industry standards and Approved Codes of Practice
• Ensure that workers received effective information, instruction, training and supervision for rigging and slinging activities and operation of the truck loader crane
• Ensure that all equipment used for lifting loads, including the truck loader crane and the slings, had a current certificate of inspection before being used.