Alcoa fined over WA worker's death ALUMINIUM giant Alcoa has been fined $68,000 over the death of a worker at its Wagerup refinery in Western Australia. PAUL Herbert Fry, 50, fell to his death through a manhole while cleaning a tank in September 2009. The father-of-three was employed by Transpacific Industrial Solutions, which was contracted by Alcoa to carry out the work. US-headquartered Alcoa pleaded guilty to failing to provide and maintain a working environment in which its employees were not exposed to hazards. The company was sentenced in Perth Magistrates Court on Friday and must also pay $5000 in costs. "Alcoa sincerely regrets the circumstances surrounding this tragic accident and once again extends its condolences to Mr Fry's family, friends and work mates," the company said in a statement. At the time of the accident hazard identification was, and remains, an important component of Alcoa's safety management system. The company has since further improved its safety procedures to require barriers to be installed across inspection portholes where the width of the opening is greater than 300mm. TIS was previously fined $170,500 over Mr Fry's death.