AG -v- Alfonso Catering Meats Limited [2010] JRC 133 (16 July 2010)

AG -v- Alfonso Catering Meats Limited [2010] JRC 133 (16 July 2010)

The defendant's defiance of the prohibition notice and prolonged disregard for health and safety justified substantial fines.

Citation
[2010] JRC 133
Parties
Defendant: Mr Luis
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
16 July 2010
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing
Outcome
conviction and fines imposed
Legal Topics
Prohibition Notice, Workplace Safety, Machine Guarding
Health and Safety Criminal Law Prohibition Notice Workplace Safety Machine Guarding

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Parties

Mr Luis

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 failure to comply with health and safety prohibition notice
  2. 2 operation of machinery without required safety measures

Ratio Decidendi

The defendant's defiance of the prohibition notice and prolonged disregard for health and safety justified substantial fines.

Court Disposition

conviction and fines imposed

Orders

  • Fine of £15,000 on first count
  • Fine of £20,000 on second count