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Auckland construction worker seriously injured by piece of falling clay

Auckland construction worker seriously injured by piece of falling clay

A construction worker has been seriously injured after a retaining slope broke on a building site in central Auckland. Icon ...
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Check safety critical equipment regularly

Check safety critical equipment regularly

A worker has died after a wire rope being used as a handrail appears to have parted as he leaned ...
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August 16, 2018

WorkSafe accepts enforceable undertaking from Woods Glass

We have accepted an enforceable undertaking from glass supply and glazing company Woods Glass (New Zealand) Limited, following an incident in January 2017 when a worker’s […]
August 16, 2018

Testing and tagging electrical appliances

Testing and tagging electrical appliances is one useful way to check electrical equipment is safe. However, it’s not mandatory. What is legally required is that equipment […]
July 23, 2018

WorkSafe accepts enforceable undertakings from Plunket Electrical Oamaru and McConnell Dowell Constructors

"This was a lucky escape for the worker who could have been more significantly injured by the falling switchboard. The enforceable undertakings agreed on by both parties will provide benefits to the local community, electrical profession and project management space that will help prevent similar incidents occurring again. WorkSafe will be monitoring compliance with both enforceable undertakings to ensure the commitments outlined in the undertakings are delivered on."
June 22, 2018

WorkSafe accepts enforceable undertakings from Airtech Limited and NZ Hot House Limited

We have accepted enforceable undertakings from air conditioning and refrigeration company Airtech Limited, and vegetable packaging and marketing company NZ Hot House Limited, following an incident […]
June 22, 2018

WorkSafe accepts enforceable undertaking from Dongwha New Zealand

We have accepted an enforceable undertaking from fibreboard manufacturing company Dongwha New Zealand Limited, following an incident in December 2016 where a worker’s arm was drawn […]
June 15, 2018

WorkSafe accepts enforceable undertaking from Dongwha New Zealand

We have accepted an enforceable undertaking from fibreboard manufacturing company Dongwha New Zealand Limited, following an incident in December 2016 where a worker’s arm was drawn […]
June 12, 2018

Fatal interactions between forklifts and people

A major freight distribution and logistics company appeared in Auckland District Court today after an incident involving a forklift that left a man fatally injured. Toll […]
June 12, 2018

Kids and quads a lethal combination

A young boy had a lucky escape after he fell from a quad bike and was run over by the equipment being towed behind it. WorkSafe […]
May 22, 2018

WorkSafe accepts enforceable undertaking from Fletcher Construction

We have accepted an enforceable undertaking from Fletcher Construction Company Limited, following an incident in May 2016 where a worker was injured by a temporary wall […]