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Defendant:
Cleto Mauro Guerini

Trading Name:
Not applicable

Description of Breach(es)

Regulation: 3.59(a)

Breach(es):
Being an employer at a workplace, failed to ensure that all electrical installations at the workplace were maintained so as to minimise the risk of electrical shock or fire.

Background Details:
The defendant conducts a timber merchant and building supply business in Cockburn. A WorkSafe Inspector observed a metal saw with its electrical lead covered with yellow electrical tape. The saw's power lead was badly dmaged in that the insultation had been burned and was in a deteriorated state. The inspector removed the electrical lead and the defendant subsequently had a new lead fitted to the saw which was protected by a length of plastic hose.

The defendant was found guilty on 15 December 2001 and was subsequently fined $1750 on 2 May 2002 at the Fremantle Court of Petty Sessions (charge number 01/816). The defendant subsequently appealed. The Supreme Court of Western Australia dismissed the appeal and the original fine remains.

Charge Details:
Convicted on Saturday, December 15, 2001 at Supreme Court of Western Australia.

Fine(s): $1750

Costs: $3282.70

Charge Number: 01/816 (Perth Petty Sessions) and SJA 1009 of 2002 (Supreme Court)