Worksafe stories
A contractor suffered major brain trauma after faulty scaffolding in Christchurch failed to protect him from a two-metre fall.
The campaign targets young Māori men after more than 40 workers aged 18 to 30 died on the job since 2013.
A forestry worker was hospitalised after a tumbling log struck him on his first day, prompting a $100,000 fine for Cropp Logging.
Businesses moving premises are being urged to keep worker safety controls in place after a forklift crush left one man with life-changing injuries.
Drivers will be logged out after 13 hours on the app, a move aimed at reducing fatigue risk and reinforcing legal limits.
Small firms can now benchmark health and safety performance anonymously with a free mobile-friendly tool that flags priorities and gaps.
A child was nearly crushed in less than 45 seconds when an unguarded gate closed around them, prompting a safety alert.
WorkSafe says roll cages can protect side-by-side occupants, but three fatal incidents show unbelted drivers and passengers remain at risk.
Farmers can win a coaching session for a youth rugby team by showing WorkSafe how they are improving safety on the farm.
Better health and safety outcomes in construction are at stake as Brett Murray takes over as Chief Executive of Site Safe on 3 September.
WorkSafe has warned that faulty or misconfigured remotes can send mobile plant moving unexpectedly, risking serious injuries at mines and quarries.
A Tauranga court has fined Oceana Gold NZD $378,000 and ordered reparations after a 2016 underground mine fall killed a worker.
WorkSafe says poor asbestos controls can expose neighbours and visitors, after a New Plymouth remover was fined GBP £35,000 for unsafe work.
A worker’s hand injuries have prompted safety changes, after WorkSafe accepted a ninth enforceable undertaking in lieu of prosecution.
A worker was left with severe arm injuries after an unsafe tortilla oven lacked guarding, training and an emergency plan, WorkSafe found.
New research shows construction’s fatality rate has more than halved since 2011, easing concern for workers and employers alike.
Courts are still split on how far tougher health and safety penalties should go, leaving businesses uncertain over likely fines and undertakings.
Fleet managers are being urged to tackle poor driver vision, as Brake says untested eyesight raises collision risk for at-work drivers.
Workers face greater risk when serious injuries are under-reported, after a depot was fined for failing to notify and minimise a plasterboard accident.
Workers with recent training are more likely to report hazards and back their employer, but three in ten firms offer none.
