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Company liable for subcontractor’s death
A forestry subcontractor was failed by poor risk management from the two businesses above him,…

Teen requires facial reconstruction after converted crane injury
On the day of his seventeenth birthday, Harrison Gilbert was struck in the face by…

AI tech deployed after chemical burn incident
Following a WorkSafe investigation into an incident where an Ecostore worker suffered chemical burns to…

Companies sentenced for working unsafely near powerlines
Three companies have failed to prioritise safety near overhead electric lines and were sentenced late…

Scissor lift death under investigation
WorkSafe is looking into the death of a 37-year-old who fell from a scissor lift…

Why to have your next meeting over coffee
Meeting for a coffee is not just about the drink itself – it has become…

Trench collapse under investigation
WorkSafe is investigating a trench collapse at an Auckland worksite which has left one seriously…

Half of workplace harm incidents go unreported
A global safety charity is calling for more regular, tailored health and safety training and…

WorkSafe consulting on more job cuts
Though the change proposal would disestablish 180 roles, WorkSafe says it is aiming to increase…

HSWA: who are those ‘other persons’?
Duncan Cotterill Associate Sean Brennan examines a series of decisions issued by the District Court in relation to…