Court Summary - at a glance

Date of offence:
12 April 2017
 
Plea:
Guilty
 
Decision:
Convicted
 
Final decision date:
 
Fine imposed:
No fine due to financial incapacity

Safety lessons learned:
  1. Implement lateral bracing by maintaining sty blocks under the building during jacking.
  2. Isolate the area under the bach with warning tape.

Defendant name:
Adam Campbell Building Limited
 
Industry:
Building and construction
 
Date of offence:
12 April 2017
 
Facts in brief:
A worker was killed when crushed underneath a house he was assisting to repile.
 
Offence section:
Sections 48(1) and 2(c), and 36(1)(a) of the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015
 
Date(s) charged:

Court:
Greymouth - District Court
 
Plea:
Guilty
 
Final decision date:
 
Decision:
Convicted
 
Fine imposed:
No fine due to financial incapacity
 
Maximum fine available:
$1.5 million
 
Reparation:
$70,000 for emotional harm (reduced from $110,000 for financial incapacity)
$7,539.00 reimbursement of funeral cost not covered by ACC (No ACC top up - 18 year old worker.)
 
Related Documents:
PDF
Sentencing notes - WorkSafe New Zealand v Adam Campbell Building Limited (PDF 362 KB)
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