Court Summary - at a glance
Date of offence:
16 January 2014
Plea:
Guilty
Decision:
Convicted
Final decision date:
Fine imposed:
$11,250
Safety lessons learned:
- Ensure the felling of one tree was completed prior to commencing the scarfing of subsequent trees.
- Ensure the scarfing was done correctly and safely.
- Ensure the employees are a safe distance from hazards, particularly the pre-scarfed trees, the machinery and the felling.
- Ensure the employees were using safe operating procedures in relation to the above deficiencies.
- Provide appropriate supervision in relation to the deficient.
Defendant name:
Rodney Joseph Bryant
Industry:
Forestry
Date of offence:
16 January 2014
Facts in brief:
Employees were exposed to a risk of harm during a tree felling operation. Trees were pre-scarfed. Safe distances were not maintained and falling cuts were not in accordance with the ACOP. The Defendant’s brother and business partner was killed by a falling tree during this operation. The Defendant was not present on the day of the tree falling.
Offence section:
S6 Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992
Date(s) charged:
Court:
Blenheim - District Court
Plea:
Guilty
Final decision date:
Decision:
Convicted
Fine imposed:
$11,250
Maximum fine available:
$250,000
Reparation:
$1,500 of voluntary payment were made to each employee.
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