Displaying items by tag: WORKSAFE

Saturday, 20 June 2015 16:23

Too many people are dying on farms

The current workplace health and safety law has been in place since 1992 and the responsibilities of those in charge of a workplace have not substantially changed since that time. 

Published in Opinion

Overly officious inspectors and difficulty finding the time to do paperwork are coloring farmers’ impressions of WorkSafe NZ, according to farmers.

Published in General News
Monday, 15 June 2015 07:12

Keep lawyer on speed dial

Any farmer unlucky enough to have an employee, visitor or family member seriously injured onfarm should call their lawyer as soon as the injured person is on their way to hospital.

Published in General News
Tuesday, 02 June 2015 13:56

Unbuggering the muddle

Workplace Relations Minister Michael Woodhouse recently described the existing workplace safety legislation a ‘bugger’s muddle’. 

Published in Opinion
Friday, 22 May 2015 10:27

Worksafe wants quad bike issues sorted

Worksafe New Zealand’s chair says he’s asked the senior managers at his organisation to try to broker a deal with farmers over the carrying of passengers on quads.

Published in General News
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