I’ve been following the depressing court case in Northern Australia.
… A GYMNASTICS organisation has been fined $70,000 for breaching safety obligations which led to the death of a teenager.
Townsville Gymnastics was charged with breaching the Workplace Health and Safety Act after gymnast Michelle Maitland, 19, fell and hit her head on the floor while practising at the Aitkenvale gym in June last year.
Ms Maitland fell and hit her head on a piece of concrete not covered by a safety mat. She died in hospital the following day. …
Gymnastics Townsville “acknowledges the fine imposed by the industrial Magistrate in Townsville earlier today. We are devastated that the life of a young woman has been tragically cut short”.
It’s in the hands of lawyers, however. The club will appeal.
The only upside is the warning we all can take from Michelle’s death. Be sure there’s no way anyone can reach concrete from any trampoline device in your gym.
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