Court Summary - at a glance
Date of offence:
6 March 2017
Plea:
Guilty
Decision:
Convicted
Final decision date:
Fine imposed:
$100,000
Safety lessons learned:
- Complete an adequate Safe Behavioural Observation of the victim;
- Induct the victim into his role as a head breaker-out;
- Ensure that no machinery was operating above the area where the victim was breaking-out.
Defendant name:
Cropp Logging Limited
Industry:
Forestry
Date of offence:
6 March 2017
Facts in brief:
The Defendant operates a forestry business. The incident involved a worker who was struck by a log while undertaking breaking-out work. He was qualified and experienced but it was his first day on the job. There was a digger operating above where he was working causing the ground to vibrate. He sustained multiple fractures to his femur, hip and lower back injuries.
Offence section:
Sections 48(1) and (2)(c) and 36(1)(a) of the Health and Safety at Work Act; and
Sections 55(1) and 55(4)(b) of the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015
Sections 55(1) and 55(4)(b) of the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015
Date(s) charged:
Court:
Tauranga - District Court
Plea:
Guilty
Final decision date:
Decision:
Convicted
Fine imposed:
$100,000
Maximum fine available:
$1.5 miliion
Reparation:
$80,000
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