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 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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Don’t cut corners when caring for disabled people
Source: Worksafe New Zealand
25 February 2022
Disability care providers do not need to sacrifice the dignity of those they care for to manage health and...
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...
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...
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...
