Court Summary - at a glance
Date of offence:
20 December 2013
Plea:
Guilty
Decision:
• Section 6: Convicted
• Regulation 17(1)(a): Withdrawn
• Regulation 17(1)(a): Withdrawn
Final decision date:
Fine imposed:
$36,000
Safety lessons learned:
- Ensure all operators of a crane are made aware of the manufacturer’s operating instructions and any related maintenance information with such documents being kept with the truck and the crane;
- Ensure the training of all operators of a crane meets current industry standards;
- Ensure a mandatory maintenance regime is adopted so that all cleaning and maintenance is carried out safety, the regime could include:
- Ensuring the crane is turned off and unable to be started
- Ensuring the remote control unit is not worn.
Defendant name:
A J Russell Bricklayers Limited
Industry:
Building and construction
Date of offence:
20 December 2013
Facts in brief:
The Defendant company owned and operated a Cormach truck loader crane which was mounted on a Volvo truck.
On the day of the incident, the victim was carrying out a routine maintenance of the crane. He was wearing a remote control unit which had been retro-fitted to the crane and was designed to be worn as a belt.
The remote control unit appeared to have been accidently activated by the victim. The crane boom moved towards the truck deck and trapped him, causing fatal injuries.
On the day of the incident, the victim was carrying out a routine maintenance of the crane. He was wearing a remote control unit which had been retro-fitted to the crane and was designed to be worn as a belt.
The remote control unit appeared to have been accidently activated by the victim. The crane boom moved towards the truck deck and trapped him, causing fatal injuries.
Offence section:
• Sections 6 and 50(1)(a) of the Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992
• Regulation 17(1)(a) of the Health and safety in Employment Regulations 1995 and 50(1)(c) of the Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992
• Regulation 17(1)(a) of the Health and safety in Employment Regulations 1995 and 50(1)(c) of the Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992
Date(s) charged:
Court:
Auckland - District Court
Plea:
Guilty
Final decision date:
Decision:
• Section 6: Convicted
• Regulation 17(1)(a): Withdrawn
• Regulation 17(1)(a): Withdrawn
Fine imposed:
$36,000
Maximum fine available:
$250,000
Reparation:
$80,000
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