Court Summary - at a glance
Date of offence:
31 July 2013
Plea:
Not guilty
Decision:
Withdrawn
Final decision date:
Fine imposed:
Not applicable
Safety lessons learned:
Not applicable
Defendant name:
2013-D
Industry:
Building and construction
Date of offence:
31 July 2013
Facts in brief:
The defendant is a paint manufacturer, distributor and retail point of sale of painting products. Murray J McLauchlan & Co Limited is a company specialising in plumbing, gasfitting and drainlaying services. Murray J McLauchlan & Co Limited had been a preferred contractor of the defendant for a number of years and had carried out many plumbing maintenance or repair jobs for the defendant.
Two employees were working on a roof within close proximity to two sky lights. The victim was attempting to untangle a hose when he stepped forward onto the skylight and fell 6 metres into the workshop below. The victim suffered a broken clavicle.
Two employees were working on a roof within close proximity to two sky lights. The victim was attempting to untangle a hose when he stepped forward onto the skylight and fell 6 metres into the workshop below. The victim suffered a broken clavicle.
Related prosecutions:
Offence section:
S6 Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992
Date(s) charged:
Court:
Hutt Valley - District Court
Plea:
Not guilty
Final decision date:
Decision:
Withdrawn
Fine imposed:
Not applicable
Maximum fine available:
$250,000
Reparation:
Not applicable
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