Type of Incident Number of demerit points
Composition fines 1 point per fine, from the fourth fine onwards.
Stop Work Order (Partial) 5
Stop Work Order (Full) 10
Prosecution action taken for accident that led to serious injuries to any person 18
Prosecution action taken for dangerous occurrence (potential for multiple fatalities) 18
Prosecution action taken for accident that led to death of one person 25
Prosecution action taken for accident that led to death of more than one person 50
Demerit points for a contractor are calculated by adding the points accumulated from all the worksites under the same contractor.