Court Summary - at a glance
Date of offence:
31 July 2013
Plea:
Guilty
Decision:
Convicted
Final decision date:
Fine imposed:
$18,750
Safety lessons learned:
- Ensure that all workers have a safe working methodology to conduct the work on the roof of the building
Defendant name:
Murray J McLauchlan & Co Limited
Industry:
Building and construction
Date of offence:
31 July 2013
Facts in brief:
Murray J McLauchlan & Co Limited is a company specialising in plumbing, gasfitting and drainlaying services. Murray J McLauchlan & Co Limited had been a preferred contractor for a number of years and had carried out many plumbing maintenance or repair jobs.
Two employees were working on a roof within close proximity to two sky lights. The victim was attempting to untangle a hose when he stepped forward onto the skylight and fell 6 metres into the workshop below. The victim suffered a broken clavicle.
Two employees were working on a roof within close proximity to two sky lights. The victim was attempting to untangle a hose when he stepped forward onto the skylight and fell 6 metres into the workshop below. The victim suffered a broken clavicle.
Related prosecutions:
Offence section:
S6 Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992
Date(s) charged:
Court:
Hutt Valley - District Court
Plea:
Guilty
Final decision date:
Decision:
Convicted
Fine imposed:
$18,750
Maximum fine available:
$250,000
Reparation:
$6,250
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