How to notify us over the holiday period.
Notifications
If someone has been seriously injured, become seriously ill, or died as a result of work – phone us on 0800 030 040 straight away. We have staff available to respond to these 24/7.
If you’re not sure what a notifiable event is, including your obligation to hold a scene, visit What events need to be notified?
Notifications made through our online form won't be monitored between 12pm on Tuesday 24 December 2024 and 8.30am on Monday 6 January 2025.
If you’re not sure if you need to notify us, use our online notification system and we’ll respond to you after 6 January 2025.
Health and safety concerns
If you have a health and safety concern that isn’t urgent, use our online form and we’ll respond to you after 6 January 2025.
Raise a health or safety concern
General enquiries
General enquiries made by phone or email after 12pm on Tuesday 24 December will be responded to from Monday 6 January 2025. This does not apply to notifications made by phone on 0800 030 040.
We wish you a safe and relaxing holiday.
WorkSafe has been advised of an incident this week in which a contractor suffered a ‘de-gloving’ of his wedding ring finger. The contractor was climbing an access ladder when his foot slipped and his ring and finger were caught on the ladder steps. This event was not life threatening, but was life changing and totally avoidable.
Incident
WorkSafe has been advised of an incident this week in which a contractor suffered a ‘de-gloving’ of his wedding ring finger. The contractor was climbing an access ladder when his foot slipped and his ring and finger were caught on the ladder steps. This event was not life threatening, but was life changing and totally avoidable.
Response
The company has immediately instituted a sites-wide ban on wearing of finger rings by staff and contractors pending the results of their internal investigation. They will undertake a risk assessment and release a formal Jewellery Policy. WorkSafe's High Hazards Unit inspectors will be investigating the incident.
WorkSafe advice
WorkSafe advises site operators to consider the risk posed to their workers by the wearing of finger rings and to consider the wider risks around entanglement in machinery and equipment. Operators should assess whether a formal policy is required. For those operators who have a policy on the matter, WorkSafe advises that it should be re-stated to all employees and contractors.
Guidance
WorkSafe NZ provides guidance on entanglement risks (in general and specific to particular industries) in a wide variety of documents on its website. Operators may wish to consult section 3.4.7 in the Best Practice Guidelines for the Safe Use of Machinery.
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