Edge protection must be inspected and maintained
Source: Worksafe New Zealand
16 March 2021
Edge protection must be inspected, maintained and routinely replaced to ensure it can effectively keep workers safe from a...
Business fined for failing to protect workers from methyl bromide exposure
Source: Worksafe New Zealand
9 December 2021
A failure to prevent workers being exposed to methyl bromide has seen a business fined $250,000 after a WorkSafe...
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...
Quit removing machine guarding, says WorkSafe
Source: Worksafe New Zealand
18 November 2020
A failure to ensure simple safety measures, such as machine guarding and supervision are in place, has left a...
Worker’s leg amputated after being crushed in unguarded machinery
Source: Worksafe New Zealand
18 November 2020
An Auckland based steel company’s failure to guard machinery resulted in a worker having his left leg amputated.
In a...
Scaffold will only keep workers safe if erected by a competent person
Source: Worksafe New Zealand
14 December 2020
Scaffolds will only keep workers safe if they are erected by someone with competence experience, says WorkSafe. If not...
Kiwi screen sector, leads the world for managing COVID-19
Source: Worksafe New Zealand
15 January 2021
The New Zealand screen sector is being hailed for its innovative approach to managing COVID- 19.
A new partnership between...
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...
New Zealand has adopted a new classification system for hazardous substances
Source: Worksafe New Zealand
28 April 2021
On 30 April 2021, New Zealand will adpot a new classification system for hazardous substances under the Hazardous Substances...
Keep tamariki safe when hiring or using bouncy castles
Source: Worksafe New Zealand
17 December 2021
WorkSafe NZ is aware of the tragic events in Tasmania and knows parents and caregivers here will be thinking...
Newmarket Fatality
Source: Worksafe New Zealand
We are operating at reduced capacity due to COVID-19 Alert Level Three restrictions. Please only call our 0800 number if someone is...
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...
