FOUR successful prosecutions in the courts in a week have prompted a reminder from WorkSafe WA on the importance of demolition licences.

Timber company Gunns Limited was fined $10,000 and two demolition workers were each fined $500. In June this year, Gunns received several quotes to demolish a 135m long and 24m wide shed at their Yarloop premises.

The company accepted the quote provided without ensuring that the contractors held the necessary licence. Two people were fined for undertaking this work without having established whether the job required a licensed contractor.

In the other case, Sean Mooney was given a quote for demolition of a building in Harvey. The quote stated that the job would require a Class 2 demolition licence. Mooney obtained a building licence for the demolition work from the Shire of Harvey, then proceeded to carry out the demolition work himself with the help of friends. He was fined $500.