Court Summary - at a glance
Date of offence:
1 August 2018
Plea:
Guilty
Decision:
Convicted
Final decision date:
Fine imposed:
$240,000
Safety lessons learned:
- Ensure a competent person conducts an effective risk assessment of machinery;
- Ensure machinery is adequately guarded;
- Develop, implement and monitor a safe system of work for the use of machinery, including training and supervision.
Defendant name:
Wimpex Limited
Industry:
Manufacturing
Date of offence:
1 August 2018
Facts in brief:
The Defendant is in the business of toll processing, contract manufacture and consumer packaging of dry powder and granulated foods. The victim was in the process of cleaning the Dahepack auger machine she was working on when her left thumb was drawn into the machine resulting in an immediate amputation. The victim’s thumb was re-attached during surgery.
Offence section:
Sections 48(1) and 2(c), and 36(1)(a) of the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015
Date(s) charged:
Court:
Christchurch - District Court
Plea:
Guilty
Final decision date:
Decision:
Convicted
Fine imposed:
$240,000
Maximum fine available:
$1.5 million
Reparation:
$15,000
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