Charges laid over boiler room death

Charges have been laid by the Labour Department under the Health and Safety in Employment Act in relation to last year's Orewa College boiler room explosion which killed school caretaker Richard Nel.

The department won't name any of the parties charged, but charges include "failing to take all practicable steps to provide a safe workplace".

The maximum penalty for foreseeable serious harm under the legislation is a $500,000 fine, and for unforseeable incidents $250,000.

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