Court Summary - at a glance
Date of offence:
On or about 20 July 2017
Plea:
Guilty
Decision:
Convicted
Final decision date:
Fine imposed:
$210,000.00
Safety lessons learned:
- Engage a competent person to undertake a systematic risk assessment of the finishing/cleaning machine and recommend appropriate controls in accordance with AS/NZS 4024 Safety of Machinery Standards;
- Develop and implement a system to ensure that risks identified are addressed appropriately;
- Provide appropriate controls on the finishing/cleaning machine, such as increasing the distance between the nip-points on the rollers, in accordance with New Zealand standards.
Defendant name:
NZCC Limited
Industry:
Manufacturing
Date of offence:
On or about 20 July 2017
Facts in brief:
The Defendant processes and supplies sausage casings internationally. The victim worked as a machine operator. The victim was operating a sausage casing machine when her hand became trapped in the in-running nip-point between two rollers. Her hand was trapped for approximately 20 minutes before the roller was cut from the machine to free her. She suffered a broken wrist and de-gloving of the back of her hand.
Offence section:
Sections 48(1), 48(2) and 36(1)(a) of the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015
Date(s) charged:
Court:
Hastings - District Court
Plea:
Guilty
Final decision date:
Decision:
Convicted
Fine imposed:
$210,000.00
Maximum fine available:
$1.5 million
Reparation:
$15,000.00 for emotional harm
$3,721.30 for consequential loss
$3,721.30 for consequential loss
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