Court Summary - at a glance
Date of offence:
16/11/2017
Plea:
Guilty
Decision:
Convicted
Final decision date:
Fine imposed:
$500,000
Safety lessons learned:
- Ensure plant is safe for workers by installing suitable guarding on the plant;
- Develop, implement and monitor a safe system of work for the plant;
- Ensure that workers receive appropriate supervision and training by authorized trainers, on the operation of the plant.
Defendant name:
Waste Management NZ Limited (Kerepehi)
Industry:
Manufacturing
Date of offence:
16/11/2017
Facts in brief:
"The Defendant operated a tyre-shredding facility at Kerepehi. The victim was working at the facility under a labour hire agreement, and was tasked with the collection and shredding of tyres.
On 16 November 2017, the victim was feeding tyres in to the conveyer belt on the shredder. The shredder’s guarding had been removed in order to make necessary modifications.
While attempting to clear debris by hand, the victim’s arm became caught in the belt and he suffered a fracture and partial de-gloving of his arm, requiring hospitalisation. "
On 16 November 2017, the victim was feeding tyres in to the conveyer belt on the shredder. The shredder’s guarding had been removed in order to make necessary modifications.
While attempting to clear debris by hand, the victim’s arm became caught in the belt and he suffered a fracture and partial de-gloving of his arm, requiring hospitalisation. "
Offence section:
Sections 48(1) and 2(c), and 36(1)(a) of the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015
Date(s) charged:
14/11/2018
Court:
Hamilton - District Court
Plea:
Guilty
Final decision date:
Decision:
Convicted
Fine imposed:
$500,000
Maximum fine available:
$1.5 million
Reparation:
$50,000 in emotional harm
$26,628.92 in costs
$26,628.92 in costs
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