The owners of an indoor play centre have been charged after an eight-year-old child fractured their spine when allegedly falling from a rope ladder.
WorkSafe Victoria alleges the child was playing at Funtopia Maribyrnong playground in July 2022 when they fell from a height of seven metres and sustained a fractured spine.
The workplace safety watchdog alleges the child fell due to faulty climbing safety equipment in an accident that could have been prevented.
An eight-year-old child (not pictured) fractured their spine after falling 7m from a rope ladder at the Funtopia Maribyrnong playground. File image. Picture: Facebook
It has accused the company of failing to reasonably reduce the risks of uncontrollable falls by adequately inspecting, maintaining and replacing its climbing safety equipment.
WorkSafe has charged Funtopia’s operator Entertainment Velocity Pty Ltd with three counts of failing to ensure that persons other than employees were not exposed to health and safety risks.
The matter is listed for a filing hearing at Melbourne Magistrates’ Court on March 28.
In a statement, Entertainment Velocity said it would not be making any further comment about matters before the court.