Health and Safety stories
WorkSafe says the death could have been avoided after the trainee was left unsupervised while learning to use the crane in Christchurch.
A logging operator has been fined NZD $12,000 after blocking inspectors from a Wairarapa site and missing a required WorkSafe interview.
Poor management practices may triple workers’ risk of depression, with long hours, bullying and burnout adding to the toll.
Contamination in stored diesel is driving up maintenance costs and risking engine damage as lower fuel turnover lets microbes spread.
A South Auckland mattress maker has been fined NZD $250,000 after a nail ricocheted into a worker's heart, exposing lax safety controls.
Proper PPE can help employers avoid injuries, fines and compliance failures when workplace hazards cannot be eliminated.
Workers in New Zealand's construction sector have reported the country's lowest wellbeing score in a new survey of nearly 1,500 employees.
Workers using vibrating tools could suffer permanent nerve and joint damage if employers fail to control exposure early enough.
Employers are being urged to counter false claims about COVID-19 jabs with trusted facts so staff can make informed choices.
Downtime and lost revenue can still hit automated warehouses without on-site teams to fix faults fast and plan preventative maintenance.
A single standard is set to cut compliance costs and speed up supplier checks for New Zealand civil contractors and clients.
Workers in New Zealand may still be inhaling harmful dust unless they are clean shaven enough for respiratory protective equipment to seal properly.
Outdated crane procedures left a Hawke’s Bay steel cutter facing GBP £370,000 in fines, reparations and costs after a worker lost a leg.
Poor communication, unrealistic deadlines and weak coordination are fuelling stress on New Zealand construction sites, a study finds.
Practical changes lifted Sign Foundry to SiteWise Green accreditation, improving safety compliance and winning it a competitive edge for contracts.
Hundreds of Southbase Construction staff have gained digital badges as standardised micro-learning helps lift consistency, safety and promotion prospects.
Construction firms are cutting call-outs and speeding up onboarding as wearable, cloud-based mentoring puts expert guidance on site in real time.
Contractors may need tighter privacy policies as new rules on sign-in sheets, breaches and offshore data transfers raise compliance risks.
Importers and manufacturers face four years to relabel chemicals as New Zealand shifts hazardous substances rules to the UN-backed GHS.
Short, informal safety briefings can cut workplace risks, keep staff up to date and help prevent injuries and downtime.
