Court Summary - at a glance

Date of offence:
Between 25 February 2018 and 1 July 2018
 
Plea:
Guilty
 
Decision:
Convicted
 
Final decision date:
 
Fine imposed:
$11,250

Safety lessons learned:

N/A

Defendant name:
McPherson Contractors Limited
 
Industry:
High hazards
 
Date of offence:
Between 25 February 2018 and 1 July 2018
 
Facts in brief:
Mr McPherson, as the sole director and quarry manager of the quarry operation, did not hold a current certificate of competence as required by regulation 16 of the Health and Safety at Work (Mining Operations and Quarrying Operations) Regulations 2016, of a kind described in regulation 21 of the Regulations.
 
Offence section:
Regulation 16 of the Health and Safety at Work (Mining Operations and Quarrying Operations) Regulations 2016
 
Date(s) charged:

Court:
Hamilton - District Court
 
Plea:
Guilty
 
Final decision date:
 
Decision:
Convicted
 
Fine imposed:
$11,250
 
Maximum fine available:
$50,000
 
Reparation:
N/A
 
Related Documents:
PDF
Sentencing notes - WorkSafe New Zealand v McPherson Contractors Limited (PDF 743 KB)
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