Risk assessment stories
A Rangiora Carpets worker suffered significant injuries after a 2.5-metre fall, prompting a warning to assess rarely used storage areas.
More than 250,000km a year is now being covered under tighter controls as meter readers at King Country Energy log hazards and use GPS, SOS buttons and training.
A WorkSafe alert warns that workers can suffocate within minutes unless silos are locked out and confined-space controls are in place.
Small Kiwi businesses can now spot workplace hazards in bakeries and collision repair workshops more easily through WorkSafe’s tool.
A New Zealand fire alarm contractor has been fined GBP £60,000 after a worker was left tetraplegic in a fall from scaffolding.
WorkSafe will replace old exemptions with tighter hazardous-substance duties, forcing some labs to keep inventories, train staff and plan for emergencies.
Site operators could cut accidents and downtime as Enerpac takes its Goal Zero safety training directly to workplaces across Australia, New Zealand and PNG.
Farmers face higher injury and illness risks during calving unless teams plan ahead for fatigue, hygiene and safe cattle handling.
Businesses ignoring known hazards face tougher penalties after WorkSafe New Zealand said identifying risks is not enough to keep workers safe.
Two employees suffered severe hand injuries after a bench saw incident, prompting fines and reparations for two related firms in North Shore court.
A trainee electrician suffered serious burns in Karori after unsafe maintenance near live electricity sparked a flashover, with two firms fined.
A rushed roofing job left Jason Anker paralysed, and his warning is now prompting workers to speak up about unsafe conditions.
Two fatal accidents and multiple near misses show how quickly mobile plant can overturn or drown when water, darkness and soft ground combine.
A flexible, mobile-friendly system is helping Greater Wellington Regional Council improve incident reporting across offices, parks, boats and remote work sites.
Workplace injuries fall when managers back safety with funding, fast fixes and staff who feel safe to speak up.
Remote workers’ homes can count as workplaces, leaving employers on the hook for safety checks, policies and incident response.
Employers are being urged to tighten cycle safety after a new Brake guide warns of risks to staff and fleets.
Patients could face disrupted care and higher risks as a Microsoft security chief warns New Zealand health systems remain easy targets for hackers.
Risk assessments and worker engagement have helped the Westport family farm cut hazards, after a contractor was injured there.
An Otago University study says Christchurch’s liquefaction-affected soil could not support Legionella, ruling it out as a direct cause of the spike.
