Written by Michael Curreen
A Christchurch builder has been fined after admitting the first prosecution under New Zealand's new asbestos rules, following unsafe demolition work.
Safety-sensitive firms face legal and reputational risks unless they use accredited testing and clear policies to catch impaired workers early.
Too much blue light at night could disrupt sleep, harm wildlife and dim New Zealand's view of the stars, researchers warn.
Health and safety innovations from construction firms drew recognition in Auckland, with record Site Safe graduation numbers also announced.
Speed-limit compliance improved in simulator trials when line markings replaced plain signage, according to University of Waikato researchers.
Tractor risks on farms are under fresh scrutiny after a fatal rollover led to a GBP £70,000 fine and GBP £130,000 reparations.
Mandatory arc fault detection rules and rising fire risk in New Zealand are prompting electricians to adopt a compact all-in-one device.
More serious construction injuries have raised alarm after Statistics NZ recorded 72 cases last year, up from 45 in 2016.
Brake's fourth Australasian Fleet Safety Awards highlighted firms and drivers whose measures are cutting crashes among at-work drivers.
The campaign targets young Māori men after more than 40 workers aged 18 to 30 died on the job since 2013.
Sixteen scholarship recipients will gain a nationally recognised qualification, boosting construction safety skills across New Zealand’s workforce.
A forestry worker was hospitalised after a tumbling log struck him on his first day, prompting a $100,000 fine for Cropp Logging.
Businesses moving premises are being urged to keep worker safety controls in place after a forklift crush left one man with life-changing injuries.
Commercial buildings could soon gain healthier air, light and sound systems as EDGE Technologies and Delos test a shared platform.
One in three workers may face bullying or harassment each year, prompting WorkSafe to warn firms that the risk can escalate if ignored.
Safer warehouse automation is getting simpler as new scanners and sensors cut installation complexity and help prevent AGV collisions.
A Tauranga mussel plant has been fined and ordered to pay reparation after a cleaner lost an eye in a corrosive product incident.
Drivers will be logged out after 13 hours on the app, a move aimed at reducing fatigue risk and reinforcing legal limits.
Small firms can now benchmark health and safety performance anonymously with a free mobile-friendly tool that flags priorities and gaps.
New colour-changing stickers could help people gauge safe sun exposure more precisely, cutting the risk of vitamin D deficiency and skin damage.
