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Court Summary - at a glance
Date of offence:
26 March 2015
Plea:
Guilty
Decision:
Convicted
Final decision date:
Fine imposed:
$39,375
Safety lessons learned:
- Ensure an appropriate method of log cartage is implemented;
- Ensure the sides of the dump truck are extended by way of stanchions or similar certified extensions;
- Ensure that logs remain below the level of the sides of the bin of a dump truck and crowned as per the approved code of practice;
- Ensure a written safe operating procedure is put in place; and
- Identify the risk of logs falling from the side of a dump truck in a company hazard register.
Defendant name:
G J Sole Transport Ltd
Industry:
Forestry
Date of offence:
26 March 2015
Facts in brief:
The Defendant is a company offering forestry and transportation services. The Defendant was providing logging and logging cartage services.
The victim was a casual employee with the defendant in the role of both forestry and transportation.
On the day of the incident, the victim was releasing a strop on the side of a dump truck. He was subsequently struck by a log approx. 3.5m long and weighing approx. 800kgs.
The investigation revealed the logs were loaded above the edge of the trailer/bin, and that there were no other mechanisms to prevent the log from falling.
The victim was a casual employee with the defendant in the role of both forestry and transportation.
On the day of the incident, the victim was releasing a strop on the side of a dump truck. He was subsequently struck by a log approx. 3.5m long and weighing approx. 800kgs.
The investigation revealed the logs were loaded above the edge of the trailer/bin, and that there were no other mechanisms to prevent the log from falling.
Offence section:
Section 6 and 50(1)(a) of the Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992
Date(s) charged:
Court:
New Plymouth - District Court
Plea:
Guilty
Final decision date:
Decision:
Convicted
Fine imposed:
$39,375
Maximum fine available:
$250,000
Reparation:
$97,655.45
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