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Customer loses leg after being hit by forklift
Law

Customer loses leg after being hit by forklift

A lack of traffic controls at Trade Depot's Onehunga site left a customer with an amputated leg, prompting almost USD $500,000 in penalties.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Wed, 28th Feb 2024
Two jailed for health & safety cover-up
Risk & Compliance

Two jailed for health & safety cover-up

WorkSafe says the deception meant Aimex’s earlier sentencing lacked full context after a near-identical exposure a week before was concealed.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Wed, 2nd Aug 2023
Top 9 health & safety risks in construction
Risk & Compliance

Top 9 health & safety risks in construction

Worksites remain vulnerable to falls, electrocution and fire, with the risk of serious injury or death still high without strict controls.

By Michael Curreen • 6 min read • Wed, 22nd Mar 2023
Toddler’s death at pond spurs call to do better
Risk & Compliance

Toddler’s death at pond spurs call to do better

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.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Tue, 7th Mar 2023
Coming winter a ‘toxic cocktail’ for worker safety
Risk & Compliance

Coming winter a ‘toxic cocktail’ for worker safety

Slippery surfaces, tighter deadlines and fatigue are set to raise injury risks as wet weather returns and firms chase quotas.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Thu, 5th May 2022
Welder’s close call with oil drum
Health and Safety

Welder’s close call with oil drum

A workshop worker was hospitalised after drum-cutting fumes ignited, highlighting the risk of explosion when hot work is done on containers.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Sun, 6th Mar 2022
Worker injured after falling from ladder
Health and Safety

Worker injured after falling from ladder

WorkSafe says a quarry worker suffered a fractured rib and leg stitches after a 2.1m fall from a ladder, and will miss 14 days.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Wed, 19th Jan 2022
Councils get new framework for handling earthquake-prone buildings
Risk & Compliance

Councils get new framework for handling earthquake-prone buildings

A new tool could spare communities the disruption of council building closures by helping weigh safety risks against social and economic costs.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Sun, 14th Nov 2021
Safety app a crucial element in building site safety
QR code

Safety app a crucial element in building site safety

Muddled records and missed hazards can leave firms facing fines, injuries and worse as regulators tighten scrutiny on worksites.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Mon, 9th Aug 2021
Worker hospitalised after ingesting fuel
Risk & Compliance

Worker hospitalised after ingesting fuel

The incident prompted a safety warning on siphoning petrol, with WorkSafe saying swallowing fuel can cause fatal lung or stomach injuries.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Fri, 30th Jul 2021
Man shot in heart by nail after exclusion zone failure
Health and Safety

Man shot in heart by nail after exclusion zone failure

A South Auckland mattress maker has been fined NZD $250,000 after a nail ricocheted into a worker's heart, exposing lax safety controls.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Wed, 30th Jun 2021
PPE – your last line of defence
Risk & Compliance

PPE – your last line of defence

Proper PPE can help employers avoid injuries, fines and compliance failures when workplace hazards cannot be eliminated.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Mon, 28th Jun 2021
Experience no substitute for risk management
Risk & Compliance

Experience no substitute for risk management

A flooring firm has been fined USD $60,000 after a worker died using solvent-based adhesive without proper risk checks or ventilation.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Thu, 29th Apr 2021
The importance of hand safety
Health and Safety

The importance of hand safety

Workplace cuts and crush injuries can be reduced by simple precautions, saving firms costly downtime and staff from painful hand damage.

By Michael Curreen • 5 min read • Fri, 9th Apr 2021
Why gloves are not enough
Risk & Compliance

Why gloves are not enough

A workplace knife slip can still cut legs and arms, prompting safety managers to pair gloves with safer tools and training.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Mon, 22nd Mar 2021
City Rail Link incident highlights risk of buried power cables
Risk & Compliance

City Rail Link incident highlights risk of buried power cables

Power was cut to a neighbourhood in Auckland’s CBD after a worker struck an 11kv cable, exposing gaps in permit-to-dig checks.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Fri, 19th Mar 2021

Global Stories

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71% of CISOs aren't confident code is free of vulnerabilities before live production
DevOps

71% of CISOs aren't confident code is free of vulnerabilities before live production

Research from Dynatrace found 71% of CISOs say they're not confident code is free of vulnerabilities before going into live production.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 3 min read • Fri, 4th Jun 2021

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