Man burned after cutting oil drum near Ashburton
Man aged 40 going to hospital after oil drum exploded.
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Son's double blow: Dad's fatal stabbing, bad workplace accident
Sonny Kingi has battled injuries from a workplace accident and then the loss of his dad.
Staffer killed in workplace incident near Levin
WorkSafe has been notified of a workplace incident in Levin.
Fishing vessel death: Police name crew member
Steffan Antony Stewart, 26, named as the crew member who died after workplace accident.
Pike River: 'We are returning'
The words some Pike River families have been waiting eight years for.
The problem with moaning about Bunnings
COMMENT: Health and safety isn't something we should be complaining about.
UK bookmaker acquitted over Kiwi's death from falling sign
Jacob Marx's death was "spectacularly unlucky", judge rules
Top NZ horse trainer guilty over young rider's fall
Kiwi jockey Sophia Malthus' was left a quadriplegic after coming off her horse.
Huge fine for Carter Holt Harvey after worker badly injured
Carter Holt Harvey was ordered to pay more than $400,000.
Farmer killed by bull in North Canterbury
Emergency services attended the incident at 4pm yesterday.
Scaffolding collapse injuries: Engineers avoid prosecution
WorkSafe agrees to remedial actions after Panmure Bridge scaffolding collapse last year.
Scaffolding company fined $180,000 after workplace safety offences
Dong Xing Group Ltd was sentenced in the North Shore District Court today.
Family say timber yard death 'brought us together'
A woman who died at a Kawerau timber yard is remembered for her friends and huge smile.
'We're shattered': Young mum struck, killed by log at port
The Gisborne woman leaves behind a partner and two young children.
Gisborne port worker killed by log a mother of two
Female worker believed to be a mother of two.
Gisborne port worker killed by falling log
The death will be referred to the Coroner and WorkSafe has been notified.
Tractor tragedy: Over $50,000 raised for family
The Givealittle page has already raised $51,509 since it was set up on Wednesday.
Tractor tragedy: Givealittle page for grieving Tomlinson family
The Givealittle page for Scott Tomlinson has so far raised $38,000
Amputation costs firm $332,000
Inexperienced worker lost his hand when he put it inside machine at meat plant.
Northland company faces fine after worker seriously hurt
Carter Holt Harvey in court after worker suffers multiple fractures at Ruakaka plant.
Farmers urged to review safety processes after tragic death of child
Farmers advised to take all practical steps to ensure safety around effluent ponds.
Man hospitalised following workplace incident in Auckland central
The incident happened at a construction site on Victoria St West.
Ports of Auckland worker's organs saved six lives
Laboom Dyer's organs helped save the lives of six people after his death.
Ports of Auckland worker in straddle truck incident dies
The straddle truck tipped over at Fergusson Container Terminal, trapping the man.
Port container terminal closed after worker critically hurt
Worker has been critically hurt after straddle truck tipped over on Auckland's waterfront.
Man dies in Auckland industrial accident
A man has died after a workplace accident in Ellerslie, Auckland.
Companies contest fines for failing to comply with workplace safety
Three cases referred to the High Court after appellants contested "excessive" fines.
Pike River: The prepared press release no one wants to see
An "example" has been prepared as part of the crisis-management plan.
Random 'contraband' searches for underground Pike River workers
"History has shown that self-searching is not enough. This is standard practice."
Man's leg caught in glass-cutting machine during repair
A Woods Glass worker had their leg crushed by a piece of glass cutting machinery.
Man critically injured in Massey construction site accident
A man was trapped and critically injured in an accident involving a machine.
Man dies following forestry accident near Nelson
A man has died following a forestry accident in Nelson today.