ADCO Group Pty Ltd: WorkSafe Victoria enforceable undertaking

enforceable undertaking5 Mar 2026

Respondent

ADCO Group Pty Ltd

Facts

Principal contractor on the Kew Recreational Centre redevelopment; imported steel truss quality documents allegedly were not verified by a competent person before erection. A welded connection failed in October 2022 and part of the structure collapsed (no one on site).

Outcome

WorkSafe Victoria accepted an enforceable undertaking (5 March 2026). Terms include: Estimated $850,000 two-year EU: new industry standard for structural steel procurement/fabrication, training webinars, $160,000 donation to Victoria Local Learning and Employment Network. An undertaking is not a finding or admission of a contravention unless the regulator says the party admitted it.

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Read the source

https://www.worksafe.vic.gov.au/news/2026-03/850000-safety-spend-after-kew-rec-centre-collapse

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