Court Summary - at a glance

Date of offence:
31 March 2022
 
Plea:
Guilty
 
Decision:
Convicted
 
Final decision date:
 
Fine imposed:
The starting point for the fine was set at $400,000. Following discounts of 50%, the final fine was set at $200,000.

Safety lessons learned:

The defendant failed to:

  1. Ensure there was an effective risk assessment of the Press;
  2. Ensure that the Press was effectively guarded in accordance with industry standards and guidance, including monitoring the ongoing effectiveness of this guarding;
  3. Develop, implement, monitor, and train workers in an effective safe system of work for the operation of the Press, including an effective standard operating procedure for the Press.

Defendant name:
Anglo Engineering Limited
 
Industry:
Manufacturing
 
Date of offence:
31 March 2022
 
Facts in brief:
A worker was using an inadequately guarded punch and forming press. The press was activated by a foot pedal. The victim accessed the operational area with her foot still on the press, which came down and crushed three of her fingers. Three fingers were partially amputated.
 
Offence section:
Sections 36(1)(a) and 48(1) and 48(2)(c) of the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015
 
Date(s) charged:
15 March 2023

Court:
Waitakere - District Court
 
Plea:
Guilty
 
Final decision date:
 
Decision:
Convicted
 
Fine imposed:
The starting point for the fine was set at $400,000. Following discounts of 50%, the final fine was set at $200,000.
 
Maximum fine available:
$1.5 million
 
Reparation:
Emotional harm – $35,000
Consequential loss – $337.94
Costs – $2,613.40
 
Related Documents:
PDF
Reserved judgment: WorkSafe New Zealand v Anglo Engineering Limited (PDF 247 KB)
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