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Child’s death prompts tow gear warning to businesses
Liquidation no escape from health and safety accountability
“I’m not their mother” no excuse for lax health and safety
Serious incidents resulting from use of live polarity testing
WorkSafe receives Rainbow Tick
3000 PSI water blaster gun – explosion
High-pressure water blasting should not be used to clean roofing and cladding containing asbestos
Gross negligence caused toxic gas death
Enforceable undertakings aim to improve cycling safety
Egg company fined after worker severs thumb
World Day for Safety and Health at Work
Charter company sentenced over Whakaari/White Island failings
NZDF sentenced after training exercise incident
Electrical fitting safety warning
Don’t cut corners when caring for disabled people
Diving around public wharves, marinas and boat ramps
Covid and diver safety
Businesses must assess capabilities of their workers in safe and controlled environment
Most businesses doing right thing under Covid requirements
Restaurant penalised for multiple Covid breaches
Business penalised for not meeting vaccination requirements
A “she’ll be right” attitude is not good enough when it comes to health and safety
Dump truck runs over back of mechanics light vehicle
Business fined for failing to protect workers from methyl bromide exposure
WorkSafe New Zealand Welcomes Laurenson Review Recommendations
Company director fined for health and safety failings
Puramāhoi fatality
Quad bikes must be regularly serviced
WorkSafe warns of spring fatalities spike
Safe systems save lives
Lower Hutt Fatality
WorkSafe investigating farm fatality
Worker poisoned – basic health and safety obligations not met
Failing to learn from previous death results in death of residential care user
WorkSafe report identifies steps for improving transport safety
Contractor management and detailed job planning
Health and safety paramount on forestry sites
Workers must be competent or directly supervised when operating cranes
Quad bike maintenance a non-negotiable
Hawke’s Bay fatality
Exclusion zones a must, says WorkSafe, after man gets shot in heart by a nail
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Christchurch fatality
WorkSafe New Zealand launches Life Shavers campaign to reduce respiratory harm
Risky work requires effective and current risk management
Wiri truck fatality
First director sentencing under HSWAtomorrow
Experience no substitute for risk management