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Widow devastated no prosecution to follow timber mill tragedy
Sorav Saini was killed in a machinery accident. His wife wants 'justice'.
Fertiliser company ‘committed to learning’ from worker’s tragic death
WorkSafe says safety practices at the factory failed to account for workers' reality.
Owners of Whakaari/White Island have company’s conviction quashed
The volcano's deadly eruption killed 22 and seriously injured 25.
Electrocuted orchard worker warned of power lines moments before his death
'Yes, I know,' he responded when told to 'watch out for the wires'.
Teen needed facial reconstruction surgery after work accident on his birthday
'When I first saw myself, I was in shock … why did this happen to me?'
'Meticulous' teen farm hand fatally electrocuted while installing fence
Jayden Disher was setting up a fence when the wire touched low-hanging powerlines.
Agribusiness told to pay nearly $450,000 after worker crushed to death
WorkSafe found Turley Farms had no plan in place for managing farm traffic indoors.
81-year-old farmer died in quad bike roll while fencing
Macdonald, a familiar face at the Hastings saleyards, died in Patoka on Tuesday afternoon.
'Holding on to a rocket': Dad describes motocross crash that claimed 10yo son's life
The 'confident' and 'competent' young rider was killed in an accident in 2023.
Forestry worker injured during workplace accident in North Canterbury
Emergency services responded to the incident at about 12.17pm.
Geothermal sinkhole injuries: Case against council dismissed
The Rotorua Lakes Council has had a WorkSafe charge against it dismissed.
Allegations optometrist still practising despite being struck off register, ordered to pay $25k
The Tauranga man has been deregistered and censured for professional misconduct.
Ecostore worker's eyes permanently damaged in chemical accident
The Auckland factory worker was making dishwash powder.
Recalled bathroom heaters linked to two house fires
Fire risk prompts ban on Serene wall-mounted bathroom heaters.
Migrant worker in a coma after falling from scissor lift, WorkSafe opens probe
Time is running out for a migrant worker who is on life support.
Warning after Irishman electrocuted in ‘freak accident’ on NZ farm
'He was such a nice chap. He had a word for everybody.'
'Dad lived in his boots': Daughter's tribute to forestry worker killed doing the job he loved
Tia Rissetto, a man with the 'biggest heart', leaves behind 12 grandchildren.
Reviews expose Army training, health & safety, shortfalls after soldiers killed and injured
Serious injuries and deaths in the Army exposed failings in new reviews.
'The risk of explosion is high': Fake gasfitter put lives at risk
John Arthur used fake ID to pose as a gasfitter for people with boats and motorhomes.
Logging firm in receivership ordered to pay $330k for worker's death - but can't afford a fine
Jake William Duncan died on a Hawke's Bay forestry site in 2021.
Sparky's apology after tradie electrocuted 'too little, too late' for grieving partner
Builder Craig Johnston died after being electrocuted in 2020.
Mum hears screw or brace come loose during son's rollercoaster ride at A&P show
A man fixed the rollercoaster by hand then carried on running it, the mother said.
Grieving dad’s plea to WorkSafe to investigate rugby links between head knocks, brain injuries
An autopsy of John Guyton's son Billy found brain damage linked to rugby concussions.
Person flown to hospital after workplace incident in North Auckland
One helicopter, an ambulance and four Fire and Emergency crews responded to the incident.
Union shocked at low number of Corrections incidents investigated
WorkSafe investigated two incidents out of the 152 reported by Corrections since 2014.
Hokitika boy’s harrowing burn injuries lead to WorkSafe charges against organisation
The 9-year-old-boy suffered severe burns in November last year.
WorkSafe plans second major restructure, job losses proposed
40 net roles are proposed to be cut.