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High harm in construction needs renewed focus
Mammoth slide operator fails to learn from past mistakes
WorkSafe New Zealand advises spirometry testing resume in current COVID climate
Tip failure due to saturated ground
Child’s death prompts tow gear warning to businesses
Liquidation no escape from health and safety accountability
“I’m not their mother” no excuse for lax health and safety
Serious incidents resulting from use of live polarity testing
WorkSafe receives Rainbow Tick
3000 PSI water blaster gun – explosion
High-pressure water blasting should not be used to clean roofing and cladding containing asbestos
Gross negligence caused toxic gas death
Enforceable undertakings aim to improve cycling safety
Egg company fined after worker severs thumb
World Day for Safety and Health at Work
Charter company sentenced over Whakaari/White Island failings
NZDF sentenced after training exercise incident
Electrical fitting safety warning
Don’t cut corners when caring for disabled people
Diving around public wharves, marinas and boat ramps
Covid and diver safety
Businesses must assess capabilities of their workers in safe and controlled environment
Most businesses doing right thing under Covid requirements
Restaurant penalised for multiple Covid breaches
Business penalised for not meeting vaccination requirements
A “she’ll be right” attitude is not good enough when it comes to health and safety
Dump truck runs over back of mechanics light vehicle
Business fined for failing to protect workers from methyl bromide exposure
WorkSafe New Zealand Welcomes Laurenson Review Recommendations
Company director fined for health and safety failings
Verification that safety-critical elements are suitable and effective
All work involving gas must be done by book
Whakaari/White Island hearing adjourned
Scaffold will only keep workers safe if erected by a competent person
Seatbelt and helmet could have saved life
Ports of Auckland sentenced following 2019 fatality
13 parties charged by WorkSafe New Zealand over Whakaari/White Island tragedy
Worker’s leg amputated after being crushed in unguarded machinery
Quit removing machine guarding, says WorkSafe
Asbestos must be removed by a licensed removalist, says WorkSafe
Carpentry students take part in WorkSafe pilot programme
New Zealand Mining Board of Examiners new members appointed
WorkSafe to showcase side-by-side VR simulator at AgFest
Worker suffers chemical burns at metal galvanising plant
Meerkats in charge of sharing national safety message
Raes Junction incident
Failure to effectively identify risk leads to forestry fatality
Always use right machinery for job

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