'Should never have happened': Worker lost toe tips in caustic soda, firm fined $242k
A pool of what the worker thought was water began to eat away at his skin.
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Inquiry to examine why Abbey Caves trip went ahead
School outing went ahead despite heavy rain and thunderstorm warnings.
'Water was just so intense': Community demands answers after death of student
Questions swirl about why the trip went ahead considering there were heavy rain warnings.
Student recalls fatal caving trip, describes moment water rose in matter of minutes
The boy's family were grateful his body was returned and thanked the emergency services.
WorkSafe investigates treatment of staff at prestigious high school
It's understood multiple allegations have been made against a senior staffer.
'Cover up': The brain-injured apprentice who fought for justice with hero whistleblower
'He was saved by a sandwich, and the fact someone got up from their break to go looking.'
'Dress sexy': Boss tells assistant she could be showroom 'honeytrap'
The Auckland construction company has been ordered to pay nearly $60,000.
Boss of engineering company and his brother guilty of lying about workplace incident
A young employee was left brain-damaged after he was overcome by toxic fumes.
Ski field operator pleads guilty to fatal mountain bus crash
Auckland schoolgirl Hannah Francis died after an RAL-operated bus crashed near Tūroa.
Companies appeal $270k fine for incident that left worker with brain injury
The Taranaki-based agricultural business wants the fine reduced by $40,000.
Māori worker injuries in workplaces outnumber any other ethnicity
WorkSafe calls the statistics unacceptable and 'that has to change'.
Enchanter tragedy in court: Skipper faces charges relating to the deaths of five men
A weather warning was issued two days after the Enchanter left on a five-day trip.
WorkSafe lays charge after scaffolder suffered electric shock, losing both arms
Jahden Nelson underwent dozens of operations and faces years of rehabilitation.
Person dies in workplace incident outside BP service station
It is understood a person was found under a truck.
Environment Canterbury ceases chemical spraying following ‘incident’
WorkSafe told ECan to evaluate how it goes about spraying chemicals.
One person dead after workplace incident near Whanganui
Emergency services were called to the scene of the incident about 11.40am on Monday.
Man in custody, air pistol found after West Auckland business targeted
Incident comes days after police shot gunman following rampage across West Auckland.
'I just want my finger back': Bakeworks fined after workers’ fingers mangled in machinery
A second injured woman says she still suffers from flashbacks and nightmares.
Autistic man on learners licence killed in car accident 'pressured' into driving colleagues to work
'No one should die due to an employer’s negligence' - grieving dad.
'Too many funerals': Govt launches plan to improve port safety
Two workers died within less than a week of one another in April last year.
Whakaari/White Island tragedy: Booking agent fails to get WorkSafe charge dropped
A judge has released a decision about whether a tourism operation should be charged.
Worker left with burns and PTSD after electric shock awarded $30,000
The lingering effects of electrocution have left the man unable to work.
Pet food plant machinery claims four partial fingers from workers in three years
The company was fined in 2020 and is facing another fine after the WorkSafe prosecution.
Avocado orchard to pay $62k after failing to protect worker when wire snapped
The worker was awarded $62,185 after fencing wire hit him in the face
Expert advised WorkSafe to prosecute NZTA, VTNZ after faulty truck handbrake failed
WorkSafe did not prosecute Waka Kotahi NZTA over a roadworker being killed.
SAS trooper death: Charge against Army dismissed
The Army exists to do dangerous things in dangerous environments, the High Court ruled.
Ship to shore: Marine companies fined for failing to report ship welder's burns
Companies can pay dearly for failing to tell Maritime NZ of worker burned while welding.
Delays add to trauma for family of bus crash victim Hannah Francis
The family of a girl who died in a bus crash on Mt Ruapehu are concerned by delays.
Hastings business charged over child’s forklift injury
WorkSafe has filed charges against an orchard packing warehouse in Hastings.
One person dead after workplace accident in Bay of Plenty
WorkSafe has been advised of the death.
Opinion: Why no inquiry into Whakaari tragedy?
It's been three years since the eruption at Whakaari claimed the lives of 22 people.
Donovan Group fined $225k after worker's finger partially amputated
Victim became unbalanced and his left hand slipped.
'Felt across generations': Renovation firm fined $300k over worker's fatal roof fall
Canterbury reno firm ordered to pay nearly $300,000 in reparations and fines over death.
Men charged with dishonesty offences fight to keep identities suppressed
Defence says court would struggle to find a case where one's reputation was more important