Work-related health update – February 2021
Source: Worksafe New Zealand
25 February 2021
Our February work-related health update.
In this issue we cover:
Our COVID-19 update
New guidance: local exhaust ventilation and cytotoxic drugs
Reminder about...
Diving with underwater powered tools
Source: Worksafe New Zealand
31 May 2020
This technical bulletin clarifies whether the use of SSBA* or SCUBA* are suitable systems when using underwater powered tools.
What...
Explosion from 3000 PSI water blaster gun
Source: Worksafe New Zealand
7 April 2022
This incident occurred on 26 November 2020. The operator was using the water blaster in a correct manner, and...
All work involving gas must be done by the book
Source: Worksafe New Zealand
15 December 2020
A gas explosion in Christchurch which left six people seriously injured and several properties uninhabitable serves as a warning...
Failing to learn from previous death results in death of residential care user
Source: Worksafe New Zealand
26 July 2021
It is crucial to ensuring the health and safety of vulnerable service users in residential care, that the risk...
Care for customers should be a priority when managing health and safety
Source: Worksafe New Zealand
18 February 2021
The safety of customers and others interacting with a business must be a priority when considering health and safety...
13 parties charged by WorkSafe New Zealand over Whakaari/White Island tragedy
Source: Worksafe New Zealand
30 November 2020
WorkSafe New Zealand today filed charges against 13 parties in relation to the Whakaari/White Island eruption in December last...
Media advisory – WorkSafe activity since August Level 4 lockdown announced
Source: Worksafe New Zealand
3 September 2021
WorkSafe New Zealand has received almost 600 reports of alleged COVID-19 breaches about businesses since the Level 4 lockdown...
Charter company sentenced over Whakaari/White Island failings
Source: Worksafe New Zealand
31 March 2022
A charter company has been sentenced for health and safety failings in relation to the Whakaari/White Island eruption.
WorkSafe New...
Business penalised for not meeting vaccination requirements
Source: Worksafe New Zealand
23 December 2021
WorkSafe New Zealand has issued an infringement notice to a business for failing to comply with its responsibilities under...
Restaurant penalised for multiple COVID-19 breaches
Source: Worksafe New Zealand
29 December 2021
WorkSafe New Zealand has issued three infringement notices to a restaurant for failing to comply with COVID-19 requirements.
Christchurch restaurant...
A “she’ll be right” attitude is not good enough when it comes to health...
Source: Worksafe New Zealand
23 December 2021
Health and safety should be paramount for adventure activity operators says WorkSafe New Zealand.
What was supposed to be a...
