Almost 50 years after New Zealand businesses working in and around construction were first made aware of the risks of asbestos, removal of the cancer causing […]

Critical risks in workplaces must not only be identified, but also managed effectively. Mining company Oceana Gold has been sentenced, after the death of a worker […]

The Government’s draft strategy for improving the health and safety of New Zealand workers over the next 10 years has been released, with submissions now being […]

Following an incident this year, we are concerned that the 12mm polycarbonate screens used as log intrusion protection in machinery may not be adequate. We will be seeking […]

The importance of risk assessments and implementing appropriate controls – including training and monitoring workers to ensure they’re working safely, was a dominant message in the […]

The tortilla oven that crushed and burned a worker’s hand and arm in November 2016 had multiple sources of risk. Miller Foods Limited, trading as Remarkable […]

New Zealand workplaces have been required to adequately guard machinery since the Machinery Act 1950 came into force. Almost 70 years later, workplaces still aren’t getting […]

WorkSafe is warning businesses not to play down notifiable events in their workplaces. Trade Depot Ltd appeared in Auckland District Court in December following an incident […]

There are no second chances with heavy machinery says WorkSafe after the sentencing of Easton Agriculture Limited today in Palmerston North District Court. The sentencing follows […]