Court Summary - at a glance
Date of offence:
13 November 2017
Plea:
Guilty
Decision:
Convicted
Final decision date:
Fine imposed:
$70,000
Safety lessons learned:
- Adequately identify and assess the risks that erecting timber frames pose to its workers and ensure that effective controls, such as mechanical lifting aids, are identified to manage those risks.
- Develop and implement a safe system of work in relation to the erection of timber frames that managed the risk of crushing by timber frames, including by the use of mechanical lifting aids.
- Ensure that its workers are adequately trained and competent for the relevant work.
- Ensure that its workers are properly supervised while erecting timber frames.
Defendant name:
Just Brilliant Limited
Industry:
Building and construction
Date of offence:
13 November 2017
Facts in brief:
Just Brilliant Limited was contracted by property developer Ikon Homes NZ Limited to provide labour only carpenter services. A young worker suffered significant back injuries when a large timber frame fell on top of him on a residential building site.
Related prosecutions:
Offence section:
Sections 36(1)(a), 48(1) and (2)(c) of the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015
Date(s) charged:
Court:
North Shore - District Court
Plea:
Guilty
Final decision date:
Decision:
Convicted
Fine imposed:
$70,000
Maximum fine available:
$1.5 million
Reparation:
$10,891.69 – for emotional harm
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