Written by Michael Curreen
A New Zealand freight firm has been fined NZD $506,300 after a worker was crushed by falling pallets during forklift unloading in Auckland.
Accreditation standards are needed to prevent faulty drug tests from putting workers at risk and costing them jobs or income.
Walking or cycling to work was linked to a markedly lower risk of fatal heart disease and stroke in a UK study of 358,799 adults.
Better indoor air and lower energy bills could come from choosing the right plants, researchers say, but evidence is still limited.
Buyers of lookalike hydraulic cylinders face downtime and warranty losses as Enerpac moves towards legal action over copied products.
Worker safety reforms will be funded after a fibreboard maker’s undertaking over a machine injury that left an employee with three fractures.
Smoke from smouldering fires is being missed by ionisation alarms, prompting Consumer NZ to urge retailers to stop selling them.
Repeated bullying at work may push nurses into misconduct, with fear and anger fuelling a cycle that can harm patient care.
Welders face a higher burn risk when employers issue lace-up footwear that can trap hot sparks, Safe Work Australia says.
Factories could cut wiring by up to 38% as a new Rockwell Automation safety system gives operators clearer diagnostics and faster fault-finding.
Staff given fresh challenges are far more likely to stay, with 83% saying such opportunities boost loyalty to their employer.
Users can now access instructions and certificates on the hoist via an NFC tag, while maintenance is easier and runtime has doubled.
Ports are missing basic checks and labels, leaving workers exposed to toxic fumigants inside freight containers, EU-OSHA warns.
WorkSafe has warned that faulty or misconfigured remotes can send mobile plant moving unexpectedly, risking serious injuries at mines and quarries.
Fleet operators have just over two weeks to showcase work that cuts crashes involving at-work drivers before the June 15 deadline.
A new scale could help employers spot workers at risk of stress, poor wellbeing and counterproductive behaviour, researchers say.
A Tauranga court has fined Oceana Gold NZD $378,000 and ordered reparations after a 2016 underground mine fall killed a worker.
A new review suggests men in highly physical jobs face an 18% greater risk of dying early, even after leisure exercise is considered.
WorkSafe says poor asbestos controls can expose neighbours and visitors, after a New Plymouth remover was fined GBP £35,000 for unsafe work.
Workplace lacerations remain common, but training on the right tools, PPE and hazard awareness can sharply reduce the risk.
