Auckland businessman Ron Salter to pay $4m to settle ‘proceeds of crime’ case after workplace death of Jamey Bowring - News Summed Up

Auckland businessman Ron Salter to pay $4m to settle ‘proceeds of crime’ case after workplace death of Jamey Bowring


At the time of the fatal incident, none of the tanks at Salters Cartage had certificates. Despite that, WorkSafe alleged Salters Cartage Ltd started running the plant early in February 2016. Jamey Lee Bowring, 24, died after an explosion at Salters Cartage Ltd in Manukau in 2015. Under the Criminal Proceeds Recovery Act, settlements need to be approved by a judge. Detective Inspector Lloyd Schmid, the head of the Financial Crime Groups, said SCL and Ron Salter knowingly benefited from a failure to comply with fundamental requirements for handling dangerous substances.


Source: Stuff October 21, 2024 14:12 UTC



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