The parents of a young man who was killed while working on a gas drilling rig 10 years ago say waiting to get answers has been like torture.
He noted a series of contributing failures identified by the government regulator including a failure by Saxon Energy to satisfactorily implement risk management systems.
"In 2013, South East Queensland was undergoing a gas exploration boom – whilst it could never make an excuse, companies like Santos and Saxon were experiencing severe staff shortages which led to less experienced personnel operating dangerous equipment. He also recommended the state government harmonise various work and safety acts into one body of legislation.
"His family have worked tirelessly to ensure Gareth's death is not forgotten and advocated for improvements in the industry which would ensure that such a death does not occur again to another family."
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