Court Summary - at a glance
Date of offence:
Between 1 June 2017 and 29 June 2017
Plea:
Guilty
Decision:
Convicted
Final decision date:
Fine imposed:
$52,368
Safety lessons learned:
- Ensure the scaffold was properly constructed and maintained in accordance with the manufacturer’s specifications and industry standards.
- Implement an effective system to ensure the scaffold was regularly inspected.
Defendant name:
Scaffrite Waikato Limited
Industry:
Building and construction
Date of offence:
Between 1 June 2017 and 29 June 2017
Facts in brief:
A complaint was received by WorkSafe about the state of scaffolding that was installed at a residential building site. It was found that the scaffold was inadequately installed and maintained and the Defendant had not carried out regular inspections to ensure the scaffold was safe. A number of workers had been working on the scaffold and were exposed to a risk of death or serious injury.
Offence section:
Sections 36(2) and 48(1) and (2)(c) of the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015
Date(s) charged:
Court:
Hamilton - District Court
Plea:
Guilty
Final decision date:
Decision:
Convicted
Fine imposed:
$52,368
Maximum fine available:
$1.5 million
Reparation:
$0 - no harm
$5,000 - costs
$5,000 - costs
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