Work safety watchdog turns to cancer deaths
Worksafe will also be spending more time looking at mental health.
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Technician who received electrical burns released from hospital 'in good spirits'
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WorkSafe investigating death of man who fell from moving van
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'Outstanding' SAS soldier killed during training named
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$135,000 fine after firewood worker severs four fingers
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Bus crashes into pole in Auckland CBD
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Father of two 'not coming home' after being crushed by moving crane
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Workplace death in East Tamaki
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The Big Read: Toddler left brain damaged after choking on apple at daycare
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Road worker hit and killed on SH1 in Wellington
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Farming incident leaves two seriously injured in Taranaki
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Govt could change discriminatory welfare law
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Man trapped in machinery now in stable condition
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Worker critically hurt following trench collapse
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Man dies after sustaining critical injuries at workplace
WorkSafe NZ has been notified about the incident.