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Our electrical and gas accidents annual report for 2023 is now available. It analyses trends and highlights risks from electrical and gas accidents.

During 2023, 7 notifiable and 10 non-notifiable accidents in New Zealand were reported to WorkSafe’s Energy Safety team, comprising:

  • 2 electrical notifiable accidents (non-fire), which resulted in injury to 2 people
  • 2 notifiable and 5 non-notifiable LPG accidents, which resulted in injuries to 2 people
  • 3 notifiable and 5 non-notifiable natural gas accidents, which resulted in injury to 1 person.

Since 1993, electrical and gas (natural and LPG) accidents in New Zealand have been analysed according to high-risk groups to provide information about trends, frequency, common causes and severity.

Read the annual report

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