Health and Safety stories
Incorrect fitting is driving premature bearing failures, raising downtime and safety risks across industries that cannot afford stoppages.
Leadership certainty comes as WorkSafe prepares to cut costs and consult staff on a restructuring that could reduce up to 120 roles.
Rising conflict and job-hopping are pushing workplaces to add calming desk setups as workers struggle to readjust to office life.
A Queenstown ski operator has been fined after a fatal fence-post crash exposed years of ignored hazards and poor risk checks.
Recent deaths and serious incidents show many workplaces still lack proper planning, risk assessments and emergency preparedness.
WorkSafe is streamlining its operations as Phil Parkes prepares to leave by the end of 2023 after almost nine years as Chief Executive.
Frontline support could weaken just as New Zealand’s safety record is under strain, trade unions warn.
Workers are avoiding injury reports as verbal abuse and physical threats remain common across New Zealand construction sites.
A new framework aims to fill a training gap for health and safety representatives and give employers a clearer path for development.
Work-related harm still costs New Zealand GBP £2.1 billion annually, with fatality rates stubbornly high and progress too slow, a report says.
A packhouse safety lapse left a teenage seasonal worker needing partial finger amputations, prompting a $225,000 fine for Clyde Orchards.
Only 7 percent of respondents trust the country's infrastructure to withstand extreme weather, as spending and project certainty falter.
A coroner found brake failure and driver errors caused the crash that killed 11-year-old Hannah Francis, leaving dozens injured.
Large employers risk higher costs and weaker injury outcomes if they lack the resources to manage AEP claims in-house.
Five workers were burned in a Central Auckland explosion after a lighter was sparked in a gas-filled shipping container, WorkSafe says.
Concerns over uneven checks on mobile elevating work platforms have prompted a nationwide accreditation pathway for inspectors in New Zealand.
Finalists from more than 50 entries will vie for the Toki Paraihe, with 32 projects shortlisted across six categories.
In civil construction, the concept hinges on system boundaries, with finite resources, waste and carbon shaping whether projects can endure.
Owners and builders could gain a faster, clearer process if MBIE’s overhaul reduces conflicting consent rules and delays across the sector.
A broken drive belt can lock quad-bike wheels and turn a routine farm ride into a fatal rollover, WorkSafe says.
