Displaying items by tag: WORKSAFE

Friday, 14 February 2025 15:55

Crush death triggers on-farm traffic alert

Following a sentencing for a death at a South Canterbury agribusiness, WorkSafe New Zealand is calling on farmers to consider how vehicles move inside their barns and sheds.

Published in General News
Tuesday, 17 September 2024 13:55

WorkSafe warning on slide pulsators

WorkSafe is recommending the dairy industry reassess its use of slide pulsators, following a recent death in a Waikato milking shed.

Published in General News
Monday, 19 August 2024 13:55

Sentencing puts safety advisors on notice

A traumatic brain injury by a Taranaki worker has led to the first sentencing of a consultancy under the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015.

Published in General News
Friday, 09 August 2024 11:40

Four deaths prompt quad bike warning

Four farm deaths involving quad bikes in the past three weeks have promoted a warning from WorkSafe.

Published in General News
Wednesday, 07 August 2024 09:55

Tributes for a top farmer

The New Zealand Dairy Industry Awards has acknowledged the tragic passing of Morrinsville farmer Jeff Bolstad.

Published in General News
Tuesday, 25 June 2024 15:55

WorkSafe appoints new CEO

WorkSafe has appointed Sharon Thompson as its new chief executive.

Published in General News
Friday, 15 March 2024 13:55

Calls for farm vehicle safety tales

Industry-led farm safety organisation, Safer Farms is urging farmers to share their first-hand experiences with reducing harm on farms.

Published in General News
Tuesday, 17 October 2023 12:55

Haszard to head WorkSafe

WorkSafe has appointed Steve Haszard as the organisation's next chief executive.

Published in General News
Wednesday, 04 October 2023 09:55

WorkSafe revamp looks for savings

WorkSafe New Zealand is reviewing operations, looking for savings.

Published in General News
Wednesday, 06 September 2023 15:55

Preventable injury puts seasonal worker safety in focus

A teenage worker needed three fingers partially amputated when his summer holiday job went horribly wrong in a workplace incident with a leading stone fruit producer in Central Otago.

Published in General News
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