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Two businesses have been sentenced for inaction around a 39-year old tree-worker's death

Two businesses have been sentenced for inaction around a 39-year old tree-worker's death

5 March 2025

Misha Tremel died in Clevedon, south of Auckland in 2022 after poor risk management as he manually cleared trees.

He was working for a Turoa Logging Limited and Pulley Contracting Limited project , harvesting more than 7000 tonnes of pine.

WorkSafe's found they hadn't properly reassessed their plan - after nearby trees were cut by machinery.

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