Court Summary - at a glance
Date of offence:
22 December 2015
Plea:
Guilty
Decision:
Convicted
Final decision date:
Fine imposed:
$60,000
Safety lessons learned:
- Have a safe method of work to ensure that the brake system on a vehicle is de-energised and isolated from energy sources before repair works are commenced;
- Ensure employees are trained and monitored in respect of appropriate lock-out and isolation procedures for machinery and vehicles;
- Have a formal contractor management procedure including a health and safety induction and job safety analysis;
- Follow own procedures in relation to machinery repair and maintenance;
- Appropriately manage and schedule activities so that overlapping tasks do not put others at risk, and ensure appropriate communication between all parties involved in the activities.
Defendant name:
Tracks Concrete (2002) Limited
Industry:
Building and construction
Date of offence:
22 December 2015
Facts in brief:
An employee’s fingers amputated while replacing the brake pads on a vehicle.
A contractor had activated the brakes to test electronics, causing the employees fingers to be trapped and locking the brake callipers.
The Defendant failed to notify Worksafe.
A contractor had activated the brakes to test electronics, causing the employees fingers to be trapped and locking the brake callipers.
The Defendant failed to notify Worksafe.
Offence section:
Sections 6 and 50(1)(a) of the Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992
Sections 25(3) and 50(1)(b) of the Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992
Sections 25(3) and 50(1)(b) of the Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992
Date(s) charged:
29 July 2016
Court:
Whakatane - District Court
Plea:
Guilty
Final decision date:
Decision:
Convicted
Fine imposed:
$60,000
Maximum fine available:
$250,000
Reparation:
$26,963
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