Health and Safety stories
Poor mental wellbeing is fuelling accidents on sites, prompting calls for first aiders who can spot distress and prevent injuries before they happen.
WorkSafe and Water Safety New Zealand warn pond owners to fence off hazards after a council's sentencing over three-year-old Lachlan Jones' death.
A Northland orchard worker was left with permanent vision damage after a wire snapped, exposing failures in training, supervision and PPE use.
Real-time sensors are helping contractors avoid costly consent breaches, complaints and delays by flagging noise, dust and vibration risks early.
A Tauranga skip-bin firm has been fined NZD $250,000 after a new worker was crushed and left with life-changing brain injuries.
Communities face repeated outages and costly repairs unless planners shift to more resilient, wellbeing-based infrastructure decisions.
A Christchurch flooring job ended in court after asbestos-tainted vinyl was handled unsafely, triggering fines and fresh warnings.
Workers coping with crisis can ease anxiety and know when to seek help, with MATES in Construction urging quick action.
Worksites face fresh safety guidance as WorkSafe consults on how to stop containers creating traffic, stability and stacking hazards.
Homeowners risk mould and structural damage if flood repairs begin before hidden moisture is fully removed, new BRANZ guidance warns.
Demand for qualified electricians has seen 103 Whitireia and WelTec graduates snap up apprenticeships across Wellington and beyond.
Flood-hit workplaces face electric shock, gas and asbestos risks, prompting WorkSafe to urge staff to speak up before resuming duties.
Verified camera data shows 125 fatigue sleep events a day on New Zealand roads, with truck and car drivers nodding off more often.
Rising numbers of women in trades are driving demand for bras that support all-day physical work without the discomfort of sports bras.
Road workers could soon gain formal recognition, as a new credential framework links temporary traffic control training to NZQF qualifications.
WorkSafe says inadequate training and oversight left a forestry technician fatally exposed to a harvester head repair in northern Hawke’s Bay.
Reported incidents have fallen as Watercare expands its Back 2 Basics safety sessions across all construction sites, with new multilingual guides planned.
Industry-backed codes are seen as the quickest fix for WorkSafe NZ’s stretched oversight of chemical safety, amid a widening funding gap.
Trials on Melbourne roads have led to a truck that deploys and retrieves cones automatically, cutting worker exposure to traffic risks.
Construction apprentices are being flagged for urgent help after 211,235 confidential text check-ins uncovered 74 extreme-risk cases.
