A business owner who put motorists at risk when felling trees has been criticised for his ‘dismissive attitude’ toward health and safety.

A worker had to use his hands and a spade to dig his workmate free from a torrent of dirt when a trench they were excavating collapsed in the Waikato backblocks, in what WorkSafe says was a preventable incident

WorkSafe is cautioning that worksites are not the place for childcare, in response to the case of a five-year-old being run over in a forklift incident at a Hawke’s Bay orchard.

The death of a 21-year-old in the construction sector shows how easily stopgap measures can endanger workers, WorkSafe New Zealand says.

Our December energy safety business update.

Our December work-related health update.

WorkSafe New Zealand says an incident where a worker was seriously injured underlines the importance of training staff to keep them safe.

WorkSafe New Zealand says two recent court cases show Aotearoa still has a long way to get asbestos management right.

Businesses need to keep their workers safe around vehicles and doing so can save lives, says WorkSafe New Zealand following the sentencing of a Southland business today.

An electric shock which cost an Auckland scaffolder both his arms could have been avoided if his employer had paid closer attention to who was authorised to do the work.