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![Firms fined after workers suffer chemical burns at galvanising plant](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Firms fined after workers suffer chemical burns at galvanising plant
The judge said the injuries could have been easily avoided by gloves being supplied.
![The case that haunts me: Private investigator on Kiwi's mystery London death](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
The case that haunts me: Private investigator on Kiwi's mystery London death
Lee Sheppard disappeared while on a working holiday in London in January 2003
![Triple tragedy: Family of sawmill accident victim to challenge reparation split](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Triple tragedy: Family of sawmill accident victim to challenge reparation split
Judge describes attempts to quantify loss and grief as 'unpalatable task'.
![$275,000 fine over serious-injury roller crash](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
$275,000 fine over serious-injury roller crash
Company ordered to pay $275,000 for its part in a heavy roller crash.
![Six-figure payout after woman tragically killed in sawmill accident](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Six-figure payout after woman tragically killed in sawmill accident
The woman reached over to clear a fault but was tragically pulled into the machine.
![Ex Kiwi cop's family devastated; revelation he guarded Princess Diana](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Ex Kiwi cop's family devastated; revelation he guarded Princess Diana
Kiwi expat cop worked on high-profile protection jobs for Royal Family and British PM.
!['Highly respected': Tributes flow for killed Kiwi expat cop who was two months away from retirement](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
'Highly respected': Tributes flow for killed Kiwi expat cop who was two months away from retirement
Friends, family, workmates, and members of the public are all paying tribute to the expat.
![WorkSafe inspectors to enter Gloriavale](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
WorkSafe inspectors to enter Gloriavale
There are reports of 23-hour work shifts at the isolated West Coast community.
![Hellers ordered to pay $250,000 after worker loses four fingers](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Hellers ordered to pay $250,000 after worker loses four fingers
WorkSafe found the method of operating the machine had been unsafely adapted.
![Ports of Auckland told to improve safety after worker crushed to death by container](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Ports of Auckland told to improve safety after worker crushed to death by container
Ports of Auckland has been told to set up exclusion zones to protect workers.
![Latest death at Ports of Auckland a concern to councillors](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Latest death at Ports of Auckland a concern to councillors
Auckland councillors have serious concerns about workplace safety at the port.
!['My life has been destroyed': $100k award but woman will never walk again after horror fall](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
'My life has been destroyed': $100k award but woman will never walk again after horror fall
In her dreams she's walking. In reality she can't move her legs.
!['I was in mortal danger': Recruit recounts 'inadequate, dangerous' fire training](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
'I was in mortal danger': Recruit recounts 'inadequate, dangerous' fire training
Inadequate equipment, sexual harassment and bullying part of fire training, recruit says.
![Minister orders WorkSafe to seek prosecution advice in future death cases](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Minister orders WorkSafe to seek prosecution advice in future death cases
Andrew Little has ordered WorkSafe to get outside legal advice in future cases.
![Company fined $310k after worker paralysed in four-metre fall](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Company fined $310k after worker paralysed in four-metre fall
The worker plunged nearly 4m to the ground. Her injury was life changing.
![Mining company fined after 7 tonne rockfall seriously injures worker](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Mining company fined after 7 tonne rockfall seriously injures worker
The digger driver still suffers from the head injuries caused in the slip, three years on.
![Who is responsible when a worker contracts Covid at a managed isolation facility?](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Who is responsible when a worker contracts Covid at a managed isolation facility?
Legal questions after Rydges Hotel worker in Auckland mysteriously contracted Covid-19.
![FV Jubilee sinking tragedy: New revelations as operator prosecuted](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
FV Jubilee sinking tragedy: New revelations as operator prosecuted
All three fishermen aboard perished in the 2015 sinking.
![How canal was drained to retrieve body of crash victim](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
How canal was drained to retrieve body of crash victim
The truck was submerged and the water needed to be lowered to safely get the body.
![Worker who lost fingers packing pet food wins court payout](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Worker who lost fingers packing pet food wins court payout
Bay of Plenty woman packing dried pet food had her fingers burnt and crushed.
![Ammonia leak: Fonterra limits staff return due to hazard probe](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Ammonia leak: Fonterra limits staff return due to hazard probe
Ammonia leak delays seasonal return to work for Fonterra Te Rapa site staff.
![Otago Polytechnic convicted after student's finger partially amputated](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Otago Polytechnic convicted after student's finger partially amputated
Student's finger was partially amputated duing a pre-trade carpentry course.
![Former cop says he questioned Whakaari risks but 'no action' taken](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Former cop says he questioned Whakaari risks but 'no action' taken
There are now 27 WorkSafe staff working on the investigation into the eruption.
!['Stabbing pain': X-ray reveals extent of man's horrific workplace injury](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
'Stabbing pain': X-ray reveals extent of man's horrific workplace injury
A Brisbane man's shocking workplace injury has left him in pain for years.
![Farm pond tragedy: Family mourn Nanny Bev, Luka and JJ](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Farm pond tragedy: Family mourn Nanny Bev, Luka and JJ
Bev Hiscox and her two grandsons Luka and JJ Sirett have been named as the trio who died.
![Grandad freed himself from submerged vehicle, couldn't save wife and boys, 10 and 5](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Grandad freed himself from submerged vehicle, couldn't save wife and boys, 10 and 5
Three others, a 66-year-old grandmother and her two grandchildren, died
![Three people confirmed dead in submerged vehicle](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Three people confirmed dead in submerged vehicle
Farm pond tragedy: three people are confirmed dead in a submerged vehicle. Video / File / Google
![Firefighter broke ribs, punctured lung in lockdown rescue](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Firefighter broke ribs, punctured lung in lockdown rescue
Bruce was helping in a lockdown rescue when helicopter basket swung towards his head.
![Wellington port accident: Worker trapped in machine by rolling log](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Wellington port accident: Worker trapped in machine by rolling log
Firefighters rushed to CentrePort Wellington to free the trapped driver.