Maintenance company fined $33,000 over failures after worker’s roof fall
22 Dec 2025•BlueSafe Team•Source: SafeWork NSW
Pengda Pty Ltd has been fined $33,000 in the Local Court of NSW for failing to notify SafeWork NSW of a serious workplace incident and preserve the site after a worker fell through a shed roof.
The SafeWork NSW prosecution followed an incident on 25 May 2023. A worker suffered serious injuries after falling approximately 3 metres through the roof of a metal storage shed and landing on a pile of rolled-up carpets.
Pengda pleaded guilty to breaching section 38(1) of the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 by failing to notify SafeWork NSW of a notifiable incident immediately after becoming aware of it.
The company also pleaded guilty to breaching section 39(1) of the WHS Act by failing to preserve the incident site until a SafeWork NSW inspector attended or otherwise directed. Pengda has the right to appeal its sentence.
SafeWork Commissioner Janet Schorer said falls from heights were a primary cause of traumatic injuries and fatalities in NSW workplaces. She reminded businesses of their duty to protect workers exposed to potential falling hazards.
“Businesses are responsible for notifying SafeWork NSW of any incidents that occur and must be held accountable if they fail to do so.”
Workers with workplace health and safety concerns can contact SafeWork anonymously on 13 10 50 or through the Speak Up Save Lives website. Resources to help business owners and workers manage the risks of working at heights are available on the SafeWork NSW website.
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