WorkSafe New Zealand | A forestry subcontractor was failed by poor risk management from the two businesses above him, both of which have been sentenced for their inaction.
Misha Tremel (39) was killed while manually felling windthrown pine on behalf of Turoa Logging Limited for Pulley Contracting Limited. WorkSafe found Turoa Logging did not reassess its harvesting plan or ensure safe felling practices, and Pulley Contracting failed to audit Turoa Logging’s compliance.
Both companies were fined a combined NZ$335,680 and ordered to pay reparation for breaching the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015.
