Workplace Health And Safety
Safety law fails to curb workplace death rate
Sweeping changes to health and safety laws have so far done little to curb the country's high workplace death toll. Audio
Deterioration of rope blamed for fisherman's death
The decapitation of a Nelson fisherman on a boat in 2014 was caused by the deterioration of a rope on board, an investigation has found.
Kids of mother killed by tiger to receive $80k
The Hamilton City Council will pay an additional $80,000 to the children of an employee who was fatally mauled by a tiger at its zoo.
Milk silo collapse, chemical spill lead to investigation
WorkSafe is investigating Fonterra's Edendale dairy factory after two emergencies there within a month.
Hamilton City Council sentenced over zookeeper's death
A judge has fined Hamilton City Council nearly $39,000, and asked it to pay $10,000 in reparation, after a zookeeper was killed by a tiger.
Ashburton WINZ office layout ruled unsafe
A judge has ruled the Ministry of Social Development office in Ashburton where two workers were killed was unsafe for staff. Video
Workplace Health and Safety
Carol Rose the mother of one of the Pike River Mine victims talks about health and safety and accident accountability. Audio
Overworked doctors 'falling asleep at the wheel'
The long shifts worked by resident doctors are putting them and their patients in danger, warns the organisation representing the doctors.
Judge reserves decision over Ashburton WINZ shooting
Work and Income staff shot dead by Russell Tully would have had time to escape if the Ashburton office had "controlled" access, a WorkSafe lawyer has said.
Police called to workplace death in Horowhenua
A man has died while working with machinery at a rural property near Foxton.
Lack of charges over Pike River 'unprincipled'
Not charging Pike River's chief executive over the mine disaster was unprincipled, a lawyer for some of the victims' families says. Video, Audio
Health and safety attitudes lag behind law change
It's been three months since sweeping changes to health and safety laws were rolled out, but WorkSafe says it will take years to transform the country's attitude around them.
Work and Income tests new safety measures
New safety measures are being trialled at several Work and Income offices, following the double-murder at the Ashburton branch in 2014.
WINZ deaths could have been avoided, hearing told
A bullet-proof glass panel could have protected staff in the deadly attack on the Ashburton Work and Income in 2014, a health and safety expert says.
Farm worker chase shows inspection regime struggling - Labour
The case of two farm workers who did long hours and were underpaid reveals the inadequacy of the Labour Inspectorate, the Labour Party says.
Affco fined over worker who was impaled
A meatworker whose face was impaled on a hook has been awarded $25,000 in damages.
New safety laws could hit steel importers
Importers and distributors of sub-standard steel face a higher chance of prosecution under new health and safety laws that come into effect on Monday.
Bunnings accused of removing three defibrillators
Bunnings has removed three defibrillators from its stores, two bought through staff fundraising, a union says.
Worksafe accused of failing farm workers
Worksafe New Zealand has been accused of selling farm workers' safety short by not prosecuting farmers for dangerous practices.
Drop in forestry workers deaths
Data on the forestry industry shows there has been significant drop in workplace deaths and injuries and three forestry workers died on the job last year compared with 10 in 2013.
