Court Summary - at a glance
Date of offence:
Between 11 July and 20 September 2018
Plea:
Guilty
Decision:
Convicted
Final decision date:
Fine imposed:
$30,000
Safety lessons learned:
- Ensure compliance with prohibition notices and relevant regulations.
Defendant name:
Essential Homes Limited
Industry:
Building and construction
Date of offence:
Between 11 July and 20 September 2018
Facts in brief:
WorkSafe issued a prohibition notice to the Defendant as a result of asbestos being identified at the site where the Defendant was undertaking demolition work. The prohibition notice prohibited all work or activity being carried out at the site (other than licensed asbestos removal work).
On 28 September 2018 WorkSafe was notified by the Defendant that it had demolished the main house at the site, this was in breach of the prohibition notice. The subsequent WorkSafe investigation identified that various types of work in breach of the prohibition notice had taken place and some of this work involved unlicensed asbestos removal.
On 28 September 2018 WorkSafe was notified by the Defendant that it had demolished the main house at the site, this was in breach of the prohibition notice. The subsequent WorkSafe investigation identified that various types of work in breach of the prohibition notice had taken place and some of this work involved unlicensed asbestos removal.
Offence section:
Sections 107(1) and (2)(b) of the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015. Sections 7(1) and 7(6)(b) of the Health and Safety at Work (Asbestos) Regulations 2016.
Date(s) charged:
Court:
Auckland - District Court
Plea:
Guilty
Final decision date:
Decision:
Convicted
Fine imposed:
$30,000
Maximum fine available:
$500,000 – Health and Safety at Work Act
$50,000 – Asbestos Regulations
$50,000 – Asbestos Regulations
Reparation:
N/A
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