Quad bikes must be regularly serviced
Source: Worksafe New Zealand
16 August 2021
WorkSafe New Zealand is once again reminding businesses that regular servicing and proper maintenance of quad bikes can save...
WorkSafe warns of spring fatalities spike
Source: Worksafe New Zealand
13 August 2021
WorkSafe is giving farmers a heads up to be mindful of risks on farm this spring.
In spring 2020, fatalities...
Safe systems save lives
Source: Worksafe New Zealand
12 August 2021
A tragic workplace fatality in the Bay of Plenty serves as a reminder for businesses that effective standard operating...
Worker poisoned – basic health and safety obligations not met
Source: Worksafe New Zealand
29 July 2021
A Rolleston-based pest bait manufacturing organisation has been fined $275,000 over an incident in which a worker was poisoned...
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...
WorkSafe report identifies steps for improving transport safety
Source: Worksafe New Zealand
22 July 2021
A cross-sector project between WorkSafe NZ and industry representatives has been established to help improve health and safety outcomes...
Contractor management and detailed job planning
Source: Worksafe New Zealand
20 July 2021
This safety alert highlights the importance of contractor management and detailed job planning.
What happened
A worker fell from four metres...
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...
WorkSafe focus on Talley’s group of companies
Source: Worksafe New Zealand
2 July 2021
WorkSafe New Zealand is planning to take a close look at how the Talley’s group of companies are meeting...
Workers must be competent or directly supervised when operating cranes
Source: Worksafe New Zealand
7 July 2021
WorkSafe New Zealand is warning businesses that it is unacceptable to allow staff to operate cranes and other machinery...
Quad bike maintenance a non-negotiable
Source: Worksafe New Zealand
6 July 2021
Checking tyre pressure on quad bikes should be a fundamental health and safety process, says WorkSafe New Zealand.
Harm resulting...
Media release – Exclusion zones a must, says WorkSafe, after man gets shot in...
Source: Worksafe New Zealand
29 June 2021
WorkSafe is today reminding businesses of the importance of adequate risk assessments and exclusion zones, after a worker was...
