West Coast companies fined after workers exposed to toxic fumes

Friday 4 July 2025 · 4 outlets · 3 reports · updated Fri 4 Jul 2025, 5:48pm

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Taylorville Resource Park Ltd and Paul Smith Earthmoving 2002 Ltd have been ordered to pay over $680,000 following an incident near Greymouth. Two workers were overcome by toxic gas in a landfill pit after being sent to work without warnings regarding the risks. One worker continues to suffer from post-traumatic stress after rescuing a colleague.

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1. The PressFri 4 Jul 2025, 11:58am

   Dump owner Taylorville and Paul Smith Earthmoving ordered to pay $680k for exposing two workers to toxic fumes in pit (opens in new tab)

2. 1NewsFri 4 Jul 2025, 12:34pm

   'Terrifying': Workers nearly killed in Greymouth pit full of toxic gas (opens in new tab)

3. Stuff via RNZFri 4 Jul 2025, 5:48pm

   West Coast companies sentenced after workers collapse in toxic gas pit (opens in new tab)

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