Company ordered to pay more than $500,000 for worker’s death in Wairoa forest
Training and supervision was 'inadequate' in lead-up to death of much-loved father.
Training and supervision was 'inadequate' in lead-up to death of much-loved father.
Criminal charges could not be ruled out, police said.
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The man, 45, had been felling at a privately-owned forest block when he died.
Emergency services were called to a commercial property in Wiri
The victim was squeezing between two trucks when he got caught between them.
Emergency services responded after calls for help went out around 8am.
Construction is relatively safe when fatalities in that sector are compared to others.
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The company has had 11 prior interactions with WorkSafe NZ.
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"I'm kind of stubborn. I wouldn't give up without a fight."
The incident happened on Grey St and was reported to police around 12.50pm.
'I have the deepest sympathies for him and his family.'
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Construction has the highest rate of suicide of any industry in the country.
Person injured in George St worksite incident. Video / Oscar Francis / Gregor Richardson / ODT