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Court Summary - at a glance
Date of offence:
7/09/2019
Plea:
Guilty
Decision:
Convicted
Final decision date:
Fine imposed:
$16,000
Safety lessons learned:
- Ensure no work was carried out at the site until a licensed asbestos removalist was present.
- Ensure no workers were allowed to carry out work involving asbestos at the site including removing, handling, disposing of, or disturbing asbestos or asbestos containing material unless supervised by a licensed asbestos removalist.
Defendant name:
Ecologically Sound Demolition Limited
Industry:
Building and construction
Date of offence:
7/09/2019
Facts in brief:
The Defendant was in the business of demolition of buildings and other structures. The Defendant was engaged to remove soffits at a residential property, and observed asbestos at the property. The Defendant arranged for an asbestos survey to determine the extent of the asbestos. Following the survey, the Defendant arranged for a licenced asbestos removalist (removalist) to supervise the asbestos removal. However, the Defendant removed the asbestos without the removalist present, and failed to notify WorkSafe.
Offence section:
Sections 206(2) and 206(3)(b) of the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015, and Regulation 56(2)(a) of the Health and Safety at Work (Asbestos) Regulations 2016
Date(s) charged:
27-Aug-20
Court:
Papakura - District Court
Plea:
Guilty
Final decision date:
Decision:
Convicted
Fine imposed:
$16,000
Maximum fine available:
$100,000
Reparation:
$2,304.30 in costs
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