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White Island volcano: NZ officials charge 13 parties over tragedy
Source: BBC
White Island volcano: NZ officials charge 13 parties over tragedy
30 November 2020
New Zealand's health and safety authorities have filed charges against 13 parties over last year's deadly White Island disaster.
Some 22 people died when the country's most active volcano suddenly erupted last December with tourists on it.
Ten parties now face charges under the Health and Safety at Work Act, which carries a maximum fine of NZ$1.5m ($1.06m; £0.79m).
A further three have been charged as directors or individuals.
These individuals, who have been accused of neglecting health and safety obligations, will face a maximum fine of NZ$300,000.
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30 November 2020
New Zealand's health and safety authorities have filed charges against 13 parties over last year's deadly White Island disaster.
Some 22 people died when the country's most active volcano suddenly erupted last December with tourists on it.
Ten parties now face charges under the Health and Safety at Work Act, which carries a maximum fine of NZ$1.5m ($1.06m; £0.79m).
A further three have been charged as directors or individuals.
These individuals, who have been accused of neglecting health and safety obligations, will face a maximum fine of NZ$300,000.
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Read more: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-55126198
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Source: The Guardian
White Island volcano: New Zealand authorities charge 13 parties over disaster
Ten parties charged under health and safety laws and three charged as directors or individuals over Whakaari explosion which killed 22
Phil Taylor in Auckland
Mon 30 Nov 2020 00.08 GMT
New Zealand’s workplace safety watchdog has charged 13 parties as part of its investigation into last December’s White Island/Whakaari volcano eruption, according to reports. Twenty two people died in the disaster.
Ten parties face charges under the Health and Safety at Work Act which carries a maximum fine of $1.5m (US$1.06m).
Three individuals are charged as directors or individuals who were required to exercise due diligence to ensure the company meets its health and safety obligations. These charges each carry a maximum fine of $300,000.
The charges have been laid by Worksafe, the county’s workplace health and safety regulator.
Twenty-two people lost their lives and a further 22 were seriously injured. The tragedy occurred when the live volcano erupted on 9 December, 2019, when guided groups were on the island. Most were tourists from visiting cruise ship Ovation of the Seas.
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Ten parties charged under health and safety laws and three charged as directors or individuals over Whakaari explosion which killed 22
Phil Taylor in Auckland
Mon 30 Nov 2020 00.08 GMT
New Zealand’s workplace safety watchdog has charged 13 parties as part of its investigation into last December’s White Island/Whakaari volcano eruption, according to reports. Twenty two people died in the disaster.
Ten parties face charges under the Health and Safety at Work Act which carries a maximum fine of $1.5m (US$1.06m).
Three individuals are charged as directors or individuals who were required to exercise due diligence to ensure the company meets its health and safety obligations. These charges each carry a maximum fine of $300,000.
The charges have been laid by Worksafe, the county’s workplace health and safety regulator.
Twenty-two people lost their lives and a further 22 were seriously injured. The tragedy occurred when the live volcano erupted on 9 December, 2019, when guided groups were on the island. Most were tourists from visiting cruise ship Ovation of the Seas.
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Read more: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/nov/30/white-island-volcano-new-zealand-authorities-charge-13-parties-over-disaster