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Businesses Must Separate People From Plant
Monday, 17 February 2020, 5:10 pm | WorkSafe NZ
An export logging firm was sentenced today after a worker suffered fatal crushing injuries. Mangere based company Guru NZ Limited was ordered to pay a fine of $330,750 at the Manukau District Court after a worker was crushed between a shipping container ... More >>
Mismanagement of asbestos removal unacceptable
Friday, 7 February 2020, 1:51 pm | WorkSafe NZ
Motueka company Bays Boating Limited were fined $108,000 at the Nelson District Court today following a WorkSafe prosecution for the unsafe removal of asbestos. In August 2018, the company began demolition work on a building known to have asbestos in both ... More >>
Worksafe Statement
Tuesday, 28 January 2020, 2:27 pm | WorkSafe NZ
There are allegations circulating on social media that suggest a worker involved in a May 2019 incident in Bromley, Christchurch has died as a result of chemical exposure following the incident. More >>
Sockburn Fatality
Thursday, 16 January 2020, 3:47 pm | WorkSafe NZ
As the matter is now under investigation we are unable to provide any further detail. More >>
Company failed to ensure contractor's capabilities
Friday, 20 December 2019, 12:19 pm | WorkSafe NZ
WorkSafe is reminding companies to ensure the contractors they employ are competent for the job at hand. More >>
WorkSafe appoints new Chief Executive
Wednesday, 18 December 2019, 12:55 pm | WorkSafe NZ
The Chair of WorkSafe New Zealand, Ross Wilson announced today that following a publicly advertised selection process, Phil Parkes will be the agency’s new Chief Executive. More >>
WorkSafe investigating White Island work activity
Tuesday, 10 December 2019, 5:27 pm | WorkSafe NZ
WorkSafe New Zealand has opened a health and safety investigation into the harm and loss of life caused by the eruption. As the workplace health and safety regulator and administrator of the Adventure Activities Regulations, WorkSafe will be investigating ... More >>
Pike River mine – regulatory exemption granted by WorkSafe
Wednesday, 4 December 2019, 8:57 am | WorkSafe NZ
WorkSafe has accepted a Pike River Recovery Agency (PRRA) regulatory exemption request which clears the way for the agency to begin work to recover the mine drift. Regulation 170 (4) (a) of the Mining Operations and Quarrying Regulations 2016 requires that ... More >>
Unsafe work at height can have devastating consequences
Monday, 25 November 2019, 3:27 pm | WorkSafe NZ
WorkSafe is reminding businesses of the potentially devastating consequences unsafe work at height can cause, following the sentencing of Build Northland Limited at the Whangarei District Court last week. More >>
New easy-to-use asbestos tool for businesses
Monday, 25 November 2019, 11:41 am | WorkSafe NZ
WorkSafe has launched a new tool on its website today to help businesses to develop their asbestos management plans. The launch coincides with Asbestos Awareness Week. More >>
Incident at The Remarkables
Wednesday, 6 November 2019, 3:12 pm | WorkSafe NZ
WorkSafe understands one person has died and another is still missing. We are making initial inquiries to establish what our next steps will be. More >>
WorkSafe commits to Pacific worker safety programme
Wednesday, 6 November 2019, 12:43 pm | WorkSafe NZ
WorkSafe New Zealand is today celebrating its formal commitment to a programme that ensures Pacific peoples are kept healthy and safe at work. More >>
Auckland Convention Centre fire
Monday, 4 November 2019, 5:13 pm | WorkSafe NZ
WorkSafe has launched an investigation following a fire at the New Zealand International Convention Centre in Auckland, which began on October 22. WorkSafe’s investigation will focus on understanding the work activities being undertaken at the Convention ... More >>
Teacher and student injured on falling scaffold
Friday, 25 October 2019, 10:33 am | WorkSafe NZ
A school board of trustees was sentenced at the Tokoroa District Court yesterday after a mobile scaffold toppled over, injuring a teacher and student. Mobile scaffolding was erected in Forest View High School’s auditorium to assist with setting up lighting ... More >>
Meeanee fatality
Friday, 18 October 2019, 9:33 am | WorkSafe NZ
WorkSafe understands that a worker has been electrocuted. As we are now investigating we are unable to provide any further information. More >>
Workplace fatality
Monday, 14 October 2019, 2:11 pm | WorkSafe NZ
A male worker has been fatally injured by a falling 300kg ramp in Te Kuiti. WorkSafe is investigating and no further information is available. More >>
Forestry fatality in Pohangina
Tuesday, 8 October 2019, 5:23 pm | WorkSafe NZ
WorkSafe has been notified of a forestry fatality that occurred in Pohangina this afternoon. We understand the victim was fatally injured after becoming pinned between two trees. We have opened an investigation and therefore are unable to provide further ... More >>
Child fatally injured in Prebbleton, Canterbury
Monday, 30 September 2019, 3:47 pm | WorkSafe NZ
WorkSafe has been notified that a young child was fatally injured on a work site in Prebbleton, Canterbury today. More >>
Timaru fatal
Wednesday, 25 September 2019, 3:14 pm | WorkSafe NZ
WorkSafe is investigating a fatality at a farm in the Timaru area today. WorkSafe understands the incident involved a quad bike. More >>
If it’s not safe, fix it
Thursday, 15 August 2019, 11:23 am | WorkSafe NZ
Companies which identify safety issues with their machinery have a duty to remedy the problems and ensure any new operational processes are consistently applied, says WorkSafe. More >>
