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Court Summary - at a glance
Date of offence:
Between 29 November 2017 and 5 December 2017
Plea:
Guilty
Decision:
Convicted
Final decision date:
Fine imposed:
$50,000.00
Safety lessons learned:
- Adequately identify the risks associated with the overhead powerlines;
- Consult with the applicable powerline owner about the risks associated with the overhead powerlines and the steps required to eliminate, isolate or minimise the risks;
- Take any steps recommended by the applicable powerline owner to eliminate, isolate or minimise these risks;
- Ensure all work was carried out in compliance with the New Zealand Electrical Code of Practice for Electrical Safe Distances (ECP34);
- Ensure the scaffold was in compliance with the Good Practice Guidelines: Scaffolding in New Zealand; and
- Ensure the scaffold was inspected by a competent person before handing it over to the scaffold user.
Defendant name:
Atlas Scaffolding Timaru Limited
Industry:
Building and construction
Date of offence:
Between 29 November 2017 and 5 December 2017
Facts in brief:
The Defendant supplies and installs scaffolding.
The Defendant installed a scaffold in close proximity to a live, 230kV, overhead powerline exposing its workers to a risk of electric shock or electrocution.
The scaffold was then used by builders who were also placed at risk of electric shock or electrocution.
The Defendant installed a scaffold in close proximity to a live, 230kV, overhead powerline exposing its workers to a risk of electric shock or electrocution.
The scaffold was then used by builders who were also placed at risk of electric shock or electrocution.
Offence section:
Charge one: sections 48(1) and 2(c), and 43(2)(b) of the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015
Charge two: sections 48(1) and 2(c), and 36(1)(a) of the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015
Charge two: sections 48(1) and 2(c), and 36(1)(a) of the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015
Date(s) charged:
Court:
Timaru - District Court
Plea:
Guilty
Final decision date:
Decision:
Convicted
Fine imposed:
$50,000.00
Maximum fine available:
$1.5 million
Reparation:
N/A
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