Health and Safety stories
An Invercargill electrical contractor has been fined after a worker suffered serious burns in an arc flash during switchboard work at a pumping station.
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.
The semi-automated machine is helping a Sunshine Coast earthmover cut operator fatigue, improve accuracy and save material on a roadworks job.
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.
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.
With population growth and climate change mounting, utilities are rolling out new operations, reuse and safety measures to secure future supply.
Contractors and subcontractors face fresh losses as Arrow’s collapse highlights mounting pressure and disputes over risk in New Zealand building work.
The firm was fined NZD $315,000 and ordered to pay reparations after a worker suffered crush injuries in a roller accident.
Reopening of the Main North Line helped lift KiwiRail's half-year revenue 12% to GBP £328.8 million and surplus to GBP £16.3 million.
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.
