2015 Auckland tank explosion workplace death leads to Salters Cartage $4m settlement for safety violation convictions.
Ron Salter, an Auckland businessman, has agreed to pay NZ$4 million ($2.6 million) to settle a criminal proceeds case stemming from the 2015 workplace death of employee Jamey Bowring in a tank explosion at Salters Cartage Limited. Salter and his company were convicted of multiple health and safety violations. This case marks a significant use of the Criminal Proceeds (Recovery) Act in New Zealand, focusing on unlawful benefits from safety regulation breaches.
October 20, 2024
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