Court Summary - at a glance

Date of offence:
21 June 2017
 
Plea:
Guilty
 
Decision:
Convicted
 
Final decision date:
 
Fine imposed:
$75,000

Safety lessons learned:
  1. Ensure that the risks and hazards associated with the side-loader were identified including crush hazards involving the stabilizer legs;
  2. Ensure that effective controls for managing these risks and hazards were implemented and monitored;
  3. Develop and implement a comprehensive Safe Operating Procedure that covers all aspects of the side-loader functionality

Defendant name:
Altranz Limited
 
Industry:
Postal, transport and warehousing
 
Date of offence:
21 June 2017
 
Facts in brief:
A worker was killed when crushed between two articulated components of the front stabiliser of a side-loader.
 
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:
Hamilton - District Court
 
Plea:
Guilty
 
Final decision date:
 
Decision:
Convicted
 
Fine imposed:
$75,000
 
Maximum fine available:
$1.5 million
 
Reparation:
$105,000 ($35,000 to each of the deceased’s parents and sister)
 
Related Documents:
PDF
Sentencing notes - WorkSafe New Zealand v Altranz Limited (PDF 706 KB)
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