AG -v- Amplus Limited [2010] JRC 132 (16 July 2010)

AG -v- Amplus Limited [2010] JRC 132 (16 July 2010)

The company was fined due to breach of health and safety regulations by allowing an unqualified employee to operate machinery, but fines were reduced due to evidence of responsible conduct and corrective measures.

Citation
[2010] JRC 132
Parties
Injured Employee: Mr Blackmore; Defendant: Unnamed Company
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
16 July 2010
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing
Outcome
fines imposed
Legal Topics
Workplace Accident, Employee Training, Corporate Liability
Health and Safety Criminal Law Workplace Accident Employee Training Corporate Liability

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Parties

Mr Blackmore

Injured Employee

Unnamed Company

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 failure to ensure employee competence in operating machinery
  2. 2 breach of health and safety regulations

Ratio Decidendi

The company was fined due to breach of health and safety regulations by allowing an unqualified employee to operate machinery, but fines were reduced due to evidence of responsible conduct and corrective measures.

Court Disposition

fines imposed

Orders

  • Fine of £7,000 on each count, total £21,000
  • £2,500 costs