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Court Summary - at a glance
Date of offence:
8 October 2013
Plea:
Guilty
Decision:
Convicted
Final decision date:
Fine imposed:
$29,500
Safety lessons learned:
- Identify the risks to children from mowing operations – children are generally attracted to machines and the work they do.
- Provide clear and unambiguous guidance to staff as to the procedures to be followed when children were at risk from the tractor mower operation.
Defendant name:
Hastings District Council
Industry:
Public administration and safety
Date of offence:
8 October 2013
Facts in brief:
The Defendant is a District Council. On 8 October 2013, an employee was mowing Kirkpatrick Park (the park), which is situated at 700 Orchard Road, Hastings. Three children, including a four-year old, were playing at the park. While the employee was mowing the park, the four-year old was struck and run over by the right-hand side of the mower unit.
Offence section:
S15 Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992
Date(s) charged:
Court:
Hastings - District Court
Plea:
Guilty
Final decision date:
Decision:
Convicted
Fine imposed:
$29,500
Maximum fine available:
$250,000
Reparation:
$65,000 (plus $12,537 paid directly to victims’ family for emotional harm)
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