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Road cone hotline receives 236 reports in four days, Auckland gets the most
WorkSafe dealt with a flurry of reports on the first day before numbers plateaued.
Researchers warn of Pike River mine disaster potential repeat amid WorkSafe shake-up
A health and safety expert believes the minister is being 'dogmatic' in changing WorkSafe.
'Changed forever': Trainee machine operator's fingers severed in horror workplace accident
Everyday tasks such as showering and writing 'now require patience and adaptation'.
'Deeply saddened': Robotics factory responds to worker's death
WorkSafe is investigating a fatal accident at Scott Technology in Dunedin.
'Cherished': Taupō farm vehicle victim described as 'beautiful pou'
A long-time friend said they are 'extremely broken'.
One person dead in farm vehicle accident near Taupō
A person has died in an incident involving a farm vehicle near Taupō on April 19.
'Man with a giant heart': Speedway hero and beloved dad killed in 'freak' workplace accident
He played a key role in saving lives during many serious accidents.
One dead in machinery incident in Whangārei
WorkSafe has been notified, and inquiries into the incident are ongoing.
'Burden on my family': New employee hospitalised for six months after falling 6m off a roof
Prowash has been fined more than $120,000 after a WorkSafe prosecution over the incident.
Widow devastated no prosecution to follow timber mill tragedy
Sorav Saini was killed in a machinery accident. His wife wants 'justice'.
Fertiliser company ‘committed to learning’ from worker’s tragic death
WorkSafe says safety practices at the factory failed to account for workers' reality.
‘Ticking time bomb’: Family speak out on factory worker’s ‘horrifying’ death
Wesley Tomich, 37, died in July 2023 at a Mount Maunganui factory.
WorkSafe opens investigation after man dies in rural Northland
Police say they were notified around 2pm on Friday, March 28.
'Do not do it': Coroner's plea to drivers after three alcohol-related crash deaths
Sahil Prasad was driving home when he was struck by Jack Halliday, driving a work ute.
‘Soldier fell’: WorkSafe alleged Defence Force failure killed SAS elite soldier
‘Soldier fell’ - inside the NZSAS training fatality and the prosecution NZDF blocked.
Person rushed to hospital after Chch metalworks accident
Emergency services responded just after 9.30am today.
‘I just feel sick’: Woman who rescued kids off Matamata train tracks feared death ‘inevitable’
A local woman said she had pulled five toddlers off the same stretch of train tracks.
Owners of Whakaari/White Island have company’s conviction quashed
The volcano's deadly eruption killed 22 and seriously injured 25.
Electrocuted orchard worker warned of power lines moments before his death
'Yes, I know,' he responded when told to 'watch out for the wires'.
Teen needed facial reconstruction surgery after work accident on his birthday
'When I first saw myself, I was in shock … why did this happen to me?'
'Meticulous' teen farm hand fatally electrocuted while installing fence
Jayden Disher was setting up a fence when the wire touched low-hanging powerlines.
Agribusiness told to pay nearly $450,000 after worker crushed to death
WorkSafe found Turley Farms had no plan in place for managing farm traffic indoors.
81-year-old farmer died in quad bike roll while fencing
Macdonald, a familiar face at the Hastings saleyards, died in Patoka on Tuesday afternoon.
'Holding on to a rocket': Dad describes motocross crash that claimed 10yo son's life
The 'confident' and 'competent' young rider was killed in an accident in 2023.
Forestry worker injured during workplace accident in North Canterbury
Emergency services responded to the incident at about 12.17pm.
Geothermal sinkhole injuries: Case against council dismissed
The Rotorua Lakes Council has had a WorkSafe charge against it dismissed.
Allegations optometrist still practising despite being struck off register, ordered to pay $25k
The Tauranga man has been deregistered and censured for professional misconduct.
