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...
Work-related health update – May 2021
Source: Worksafe New Zealand
13 May 2021
Our May work-related health update.
In this issue we cover:
Exposure and health monitoring
Managing the risks of shift work
Hand-arm and whole-body...
Energy Safety Newsletter – November 2021
Source: Worksafe New Zealand
16 November 2021
Our November energy safety update
In this issue:
Energy Safety team continues to work during COVID restrictions
Requirements applying to the supply...
WorkSafe New Zealand launches Life Shavers campaign to reduce respiratory harm
Source: Worksafe New Zealand
25 May 2021
Shaving your beard could save your life. That’s the premise of a new campaign by WorkSafe New Zealand to...
Diving around public wharves, marinas and boat ramps
Source: Worksafe New Zealand
22 February 2022
After a series of near misses between vessels and occupational divers this bulletin provides guidance for working around public...
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...
Company director fined for health and safety failings
Source: Worksafe New Zealand
19 October 2021
WorkSafe is warning company directors that if they are not making sure their company’s operations are safe and healthy,...
Agriculture update – May 2021
Source: Worksafe New Zealand
3 May 2021
Our May agriculture update.
In this issue:
On the job? Your seatbelt should be too
ACC cash back offer on quad crush...
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...
Whakaari/White Island hearing adjourned
Source: Worksafe New Zealand
14 December 2020
Following charges being laid against 13 parties in relation to the Whakaari/White Island eruption a date of 15 December...
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...
Health and safety paramount on forestry sites
Source: Worksafe New Zealand
19 July 2021
A tragic forestry fatality on the East Coast could have been avoided if industry guidance had simply been being...
