Author: Fair Work Australia
Following a fatal scaffolding collapse, NSW Fair Trading permanently disqualified and cancelled the contractor licence of building company, GN Residential Construction Pty Ltd. The regulator also disqualified company director, Nicholas Kodomichalos, for ten years under the Home Building Act 1989 (NSW).
This action follows SafeWork NSW’s prosecution of the company involved in the scaffolding collapse at a residential construction site in Macquarie Park in 2019. In the incident, an 18-year-old apprentice died, and another worker was seriously injured.
GN Residential Construction Pty Ltd. was found guilty and convicted of offences for failing to ensure the health and safety of its workers under section 32 of the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (NSW).
Our investigation into the incident found:
The NSW Fair Trading investigation revealed that as a result of its conduct, the company and its director were not fit to hold a licence. This result demonstrates the effective information sharing and collaboration between SafeWork NSW and NSW Fair Trading to ensure the safety of workers and consumers.