Written by Michael Curreen
An Invercargill electrical contractor has been fined after a worker suffered serious burns in an arc flash during switchboard work at a pumping station.
Lives could be lost in minutes unless New Zealanders learn how to control severe bleeding before emergency services arrive.
Poor ventilation and missing protective gear left workers exposed to solvent vapours that can cause unconsciousness and death in minutes.
A freight cage falling three metres left a worker with back injuries, prompting a GBP £250,000 fine and fresh warnings over forklift safety.
A new survey shows many under-35 farmers say fatigue and stress are hurting safety, with two thirds linking wellbeing issues to accidents.
WorkSafe says the transport sector’s toll is rising after a teenage worker was killed in a container unloading accident, with Altranz fined.
Workplaces that rely on a single dust reading or PPE could miss airborne hazards, WorkSafe New Zealand warns, risking worker illness.
AGV operators can cut sensor counts and simplify integration as one laser scanner handles both safety and navigation up to 50 m.
A Christchurch food maker has been fined after a worker lost a thumb while cleaning an inadequately guarded blending machine.
Unsecured tools in vans can turn deadly in a crash, with police and safety experts urging cargo barriers to protect drivers and passengers.
High workloads and poor work-life balance are driving poor mental health at work, prompting a new free guide for employers.
A worker suffered life-changing burns after a press was switched on mid-task, prompting a GBP £365,000 fine and GBP £60,000 reparation.
Higher odds of coronary heart disease and atrial fibrillation were found among Hispanic/Latino workers exposed to metals or pesticides at work.
Simple habits like smiling, listening and praising can lift team trust, engagement and results without any extra cost.
The firm was fined NZD $315,000 and ordered to pay reparations after a worker suffered crush injuries in a roller accident.
Thousands of patients could benefit sooner if officials finalise regulations, licences and quality standards for the new scheme within 12 months.
WorkSafe says the repeated failures exposed staff to avoidable harm, leaving Claymark facing more than NZD $680,000 in penalties and reparations.
The company will fund safety reforms and compensation after a waste station accident left a worker with a brain injury and broken leg.
Construction workers can now earn a nationally recognised health and safety qualification by completing 40 Site Safe programme credits.
SMEs in high-risk sectors will get help covering safety costs as a new ACC incentive programme targets workplace injuries over five years.
