Court Summary - at a glance
Date of offence:
30 November 2015
Plea:
Guilty
Decision:
Convicted
Final decision date:
Fine imposed:
$0 (The fine would have been $73,800)
Safety lessons learned:
- Identify hazards associated with the use of an emulsion pig;
- Implement a safe system for transferring emulsion from the pig to the truck either by pump (prior to 2007), or by the use of a properly designed and constructed pressure vessel; and
- Ensure emulsion is thoroughly mixed before use.
Defendant name:
Corboy Earthmovers Limited (in Liquidation)
Industry:
Building and construction
Date of offence:
30 November 2015
Facts in brief:
The Defendant company provided a range of earthmoving services.
The Defendant stored and transported CAT 60 bitumen emulsion in a tank known as an ‘emulsion pig’.
An employee of the Defendant was transferring the emulsion from the emulsion pig to a truck tank when the emulsion pig exploded causing fatal injuries.
The Defendant stored and transported CAT 60 bitumen emulsion in a tank known as an ‘emulsion pig’.
An employee of the Defendant was transferring the emulsion from the emulsion pig to a truck tank when the emulsion pig exploded causing fatal injuries.
Offence section:
Sections 6 and 50(1)(a) of the Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992
Date(s) charged:
Court:
Hamilton - District Court
Plea:
Guilty
Final decision date:
Decision:
Convicted
Fine imposed:
$0 (The fine would have been $73,800)
Maximum fine available:
$250,000
Reparation:
$140,319.80
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