Scott Technology charged by WorkSafe over death

WorkSafe has laid charges against a listed Dunedin robotics company over the death of an employee.

Michael Sherry was killed in April 2025, in a workplace accident at Scott Technology.

WorkSafe says it has completed its investigation, and has charged the company with failing to ensure the health and safety of workers, exposing them to the risk of death or serious injury.

The maximum penalty is a fine of up to $1.5 million.

Scott Technology confirmed the charges with a statement on the NZX website.

"Scott Technology Limited has been informed by WorkSafe New Zealand of its intention to commence proceedings in relation to the tragic workplace accident that occurred at its Dunedin site in April 2025," it said.

"The company is fully co-operating with WorkSafe, and remains committed to the safety and wellbeing of its people. With the WorkSafe process underway and out of respect for the family, the company will not comment further on the details at this time."

More than $40,000 was raised for Mr Sherry's wife and two young children through a Givealittle campaign, in which he was described as a music lover whose kindness "touched countless lives".

Last October, the company signed new contracts totalling $44 million with multinational appliance manufacturers across the US and Brazil, including its largest-ever appliance contract in the United States.

The previous month, it launched a Destination 2030 strategy that targets sustainable, profitable growth and revenues of $530m by the end of the decade.