Court Summary - at a glance
Date of offence:
26 February 2014
Plea:
Guilty
Decision:
Convicted
Final decision date:
Fine imposed:
$45,000
Safety lessons learned:
- Workers must be wearing a harness and be secured to an anchor point when working from height.
- Employer must ensure edge protection is available and in place.
Defendant name:
W. Goile Roofing Limited
Industry:
Building and construction
Date of offence:
26 February 2014
Facts in brief:
The victim, employed by the Defendant company, was harmed while working fitting iron at a kindergarten site. The victim was crewing off the roof iron when he fell 2.5m to the ground below. The victim sustained harm to his tendons and lacerations on his right wrist after falling onto a sheet of iron.
Offence section:
S6 Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992
Date(s) charged:
9 June 2014
Court:
Whanganui - District Court
Plea:
Guilty
Final decision date:
Decision:
Convicted
Fine imposed:
$45,000
Maximum fine available:
$250,000
Reparation:
$3,000
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