Court Summary - at a glance
Date of offence:
26 March 2019
Plea:
Guilty
Decision:
Convicted
Final decision date:
Fine imposed:
$15,000
Safety lessons learned:
- Conducted an effective risk assessment for the work on the property.
- Ensured that he had the appropriate information in relation to asbestos at the property.
- Engaged a qualified asbestos removalist to remove the ceilings at the property and dispose of the asbestos containing material appropriately.
- Ensured WorkSafe New Zealand was notified of the asbestos removal work at least five working days prior to that work commencing.
- Ensured that workers had appropriate and adequate personal protective equipment.
Defendant name:
Glenn Warwick Sibley
Industry:
Building and construction
Date of offence:
26 March 2019
Facts in brief:
The Defendant was engaged by a homeowner to remove ceiling tiles containing asbestos at a residential property at Queenstown.
On or about 27 March 2019, the Defendant, along with two workers removed the tiles. The Defendant did not conduct a risk assessment for the work and failed to perform further testing to confirm the presence of asbestos before removal. The Defendant was not licenced to remove the asbestos, nor did he notify WorkSafe prior to commencing work.
On or about 27 March 2019, the Defendant, along with two workers removed the tiles. The Defendant did not conduct a risk assessment for the work and failed to perform further testing to confirm the presence of asbestos before removal. The Defendant was not licenced to remove the asbestos, nor did he notify WorkSafe prior to commencing work.
Offence section:
Sections 36(1)(a), and 49(1) and (2) of the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015
Date(s) charged:
24 March 2020
Court:
Christchurch - District Court
Plea:
Guilty
Final decision date:
Decision:
Convicted
Fine imposed:
$15,000
Maximum fine available:
$100,000
Reparation:
N/A
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