Verification that safety-critical elements are suitable and effective at a major hazard facility or...
Source: Worksafe New Zealand
18 December 2020
This technical bulletin provides guidance about the verification of safety-critical elements required under the Health and Safety at Work...
Fractal burning
Source: Worksafe New Zealand
14 December 2020
This safety alert highlights the serious health and safety risks involved with the practice of fractal or ‘Lichtenberg’ burning...
COVID-19 and diver safety
Source: Worksafe New Zealand
21 February 2022
This safety alert updates the previous advice issued in May 2020 and highlights the serious health and safety risks...
Factual correction
Source: Worksafe New Zealand
24 November 2020
Media coverage of Law Society considering complaint about Withdrawal of Charges Against Pike River CEO Peter Whittall
A number of...
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...
NZDF sentenced after training exercise incident
Source: Worksafe New Zealand
30 March 2022
NZDF has been sentenced in the Palmerston North District Court under the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015.
In...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Asbestos must be removed by a licensed removalist, says WorkSafe
Source: Worksafe New Zealand
12 November 2020
Friable asbestos must only be removed by a licensed asbestos removalist, says WorkSafe.
This messaging comes after an unlicensed South...
Most businesses doing the right thing under COVID-19 requirements
Source: Worksafe New Zealand
28 January 2022
WorkSafe New Zealand is thanking businesses who are doing the right thing as we reach eight weeks under the...
