Court Summary - at a glance
Date of offence:
22 October 2015
Plea:
Guilty
Decision:
Convicted
Final decision date:
Fine imposed:
$34,000
Safety lessons learned:
- Effectively analyse the task of fitting fascia board to an I-beam and provide appropriate controls to manage the hazard of a fall from height;
- Ensure that Hibond sheets form a safe working platform by:
- Providing the Installation Guide to those installing the sheets;
- Ensuring the sheets were secured in accordance with the Installation Guide; and
- Hiring a contractor trained to install the Hibond sheets or providing training to Mr Connor and monitoring his work to ensure the sheets were correctly fitted.
Defendant name:
Rickie Shore Building Limited
Industry:
Building and construction
Date of offence:
22 October 2015
Facts in brief:
The Defendant is a construction company specialising in residential and light commercial builds.
The victim is an employee of the defendant.
On the day of the incident, the victim was clamping and drilling timber fascia boards using Hibond sheets as a work platform. The victim fell 2.9 metres to the ground when one of the Hibond sheets moved.
The investigation revealed the Hibond sheets were not installed or secured properly and did not form a safe work platform
The victim is an employee of the defendant.
On the day of the incident, the victim was clamping and drilling timber fascia boards using Hibond sheets as a work platform. The victim fell 2.9 metres to the ground when one of the Hibond sheets moved.
The investigation revealed the Hibond sheets were not installed or secured properly and did not form a safe work platform
Offence section:
Section 6 and section 50(1)(a) of the Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992.
Date(s) charged:
Court:
Timaru - District Court
Plea:
Guilty
Final decision date:
Decision:
Convicted
Fine imposed:
$34,000
Maximum fine available:
$250,000
Reparation:
$16,000
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