Worksafe stories
A woman was badly injured and Stumpmaster has been fined after ignoring barriers that could have kept the public clear of a tree-felling site.
Hot weather is heightening the risk of skin cancer and other illness for outdoor staff unless employers manage sun exposure properly.
Fatigue can raise the risk of workplace incidents, leaving businesses and workers responsible for spotting tiredness before it affects safety.
A Rangiora Carpets worker suffered significant injuries after a 2.5-metre fall, prompting a warning to assess rarely used storage areas.
A WorkSafe alert warns that workers can suffocate within minutes unless silos are locked out and confined-space controls are in place.
Repeated near misses and collisions involving haul trucks and bulldozers are exposing dangerous blind spots at mine dump sites.
Daylight saving is a reminder that tired workers are 30 per cent more likely to have accidents, WorkSafe says.
Small Kiwi businesses can now spot workplace hazards in bakeries and collision repair workshops more easily through WorkSafe’s tool.
Work-related illness and injury are stripping 3.9 per cent from global GDP each year, as poor safety measures carry a heavy economic toll.
Nearly 1,000 workers in Manukau precast concrete plants now have better protection from airborne hazards after a WorkSafe New Zealand drive uncovered gaps.
A New Zealand fire alarm contractor has been fined GBP £60,000 after a worker was left tetraplegic in a fall from scaffolding.
Occupational safety teams can now check three field types with one pocket-sized device, cutting the kit needed for EMF inspections.
WorkSafe will replace old exemptions with tighter hazardous-substance duties, forcing some labs to keep inventories, train staff and plan for emergencies.
Farmers face higher injury and illness risks during calving unless teams plan ahead for fatigue, hygiene and safe cattle handling.
Businesses ignoring known hazards face tougher penalties after WorkSafe New Zealand said identifying risks is not enough to keep workers safe.
WorkSafe New Zealand has warned forestry firms to tighten controls after two deaths and a serious injury in a week.
Two employees suffered severe hand injuries after a bench saw incident, prompting fines and reparations for two related firms in North Shore court.
Workplace safety rules for toxic chemicals will shift to WorkSafe in December, giving importers and manufacturers time to comply.
A new report has dealt a blow to those in the anti-videogame club, showing that video and computer games have positive effects on the way Kiwis learn.
A trainee electrician suffered serious burns in Karori after unsafe maintenance near live electricity sparked a flashover, with two firms fined.
