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 […]

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 […]

"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."

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]