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Hamilton flooring company fined after employee suffers serious burns

On August 16, 2016, Posted by , In Uncategorized, With No Comments

WorkSafe NZ media release , 15 August 2016 A commercial and residential flooring company has been fined $33,125 and ordered to pay reparations totalling $24,482.88 after an employee was left with serious burns in an incident involving the ignition of flammable solvent adhesive while installing vinyl flooring. Hamilton Flooring Limited…

Taiwanese tourist’s family to receive $70,000 after scuba dive death

On August 9, 2016, Posted by , In Uncategorized, With No Comments

WorkSafe NZ media release, 9 August 2016 The family of a Taiwanese tourist who drowned on a recreational SCUBA dive at Hahei in November 2014 will receive $70,000 in reparations. Waikato diving operator, Cathedral Cove Dive Limited (CCDL) and its director Russell Cochrane had earlier pleaded guilty to three charges…