Department of Labour logo for printing

Department of Labour Health and Safety Prosecutions

Charge Summary Statistics - to 30 June 2007 (by date of decision)

(Set page to landscape for best printing results)

Reason for Prosecution

Legislation Accident Complaint Incident Inspection Total
Asbestos Regulations 1998 5 5 5   15
Building Act 2004 1       1
Has Subst (Fireworks) Regs 2001 2 1     3
Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992 2603 121 179 370 3273
Health and Safety in Employment Regs 1995 54 9 12 22 97
Mining Underground Regulations 1999 1       1
Press Equip, Cranes & Pas. Rpwy Regulations 1999 5   7   12
Summary Offences Act 1981       1 1
Total 2671 136 203 393 3403

Cases Concluded

Legislation Convicted Discharged Dismissed Withdrawn Total
Asbestos Regulations 1998 10     5 15
Building Act 2004 1       1
Has Subst (Fireworks) Regs 2001 3       3
Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992 2248 12 181 832 3273
Health and Safety in Employment Regs 1995 66   1 30 97
Mining Underground Regulations 1999       1 1
Press Equip, Cranes & Pas. Rpwy Regulations 1999 9 1 1 1 12
Summary Offences Act 1981     1   1
Total 2337 13 184 869 3403