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Trading Name:
Ani Hoskins

Description of Breach(es)

Regulation: 401(2)

Breach(es):
Being the owner of overhead travelling cranes, numbers B2563 and B2564, did permit overloading beyond their safe working load.

Background Details:
The department investigated two overhead electric travelling cranes operating in tandem lifting over 60 tonnes. The cranes were lifting a cylindrical steel fabrication 5 metres in length and 6.5 metres in diameter.

One crane had a safe working load of 30 tonne, main hook marked 25 tonne with no safe catch fitted. The other crane had a safe working load of 30 tonne, main hook marked 30 tonne also with no safety catch on the hook. The investigation confirmed that the cranes were lifting over 60 tonnes and therefore prosecution action taken out.

Charge Details:
Convicted on Tuesday, April 22, 1997 at Perth Court of Petty Sessions.

Fine(s): $2000

Costs: $1131

Charge Number: 60273/96