Work Safe
Ashburton WINZ office layout ruled unsafe
A judge has ruled the Ministry of Social Development office in Ashburton where two workers were killed was unsafe for staff. Video
Judge reserves decision over Ashburton WINZ shooting
Work and Income staff shot dead by Russell Tully would have had time to escape if the Ashburton office had "controlled" access, a WorkSafe lawyer has said.
Lack of charges over Pike River 'unprincipled'
Not charging Pike River's chief executive over the mine disaster was unprincipled, a lawyer for some of the victims' families says. Video, Audio
Health and safety attitudes lag behind law change
It's been three months since sweeping changes to health and safety laws were rolled out, but WorkSafe says it will take years to transform the country's attitude around them.
Delta fined $35,00 over injured worker
Dunedin electricity network provider Delta has been fined $35,000 and ordered to pay reparations of $49,600 to a worker who fell 6 metres while on the job in 2014. Delta...
Charges laid over tank explosion death
WorkSafe is charging a company and its director over the death of a man killed in a tank explosion in South Auckland.
Affco fined over worker who was impaled
A meatworker whose face was impaled on a hook has been awarded $25,000 in damages.
WorkSafe backtracks over rock-climbing fall
A 14-year-old girl horribly injured in a rock-climbing fall has finally received an apology - but it wasn't until her mother hired a lawyer that someone was held accountable. Audio
Tank blast site subject to abatement notice
The company where a man was killed in a tank explosion yesterday had been issued with an abatement notice last month, Auckland Council says. Audio
Private prosecution win over forestry worker's death
The Council of Trade Unions has won a private prosecution over the death of a forestry worker after WorkSafe declined to prosecute. Audio
WorksafeNZ 'brave' to charge Social Development
A Health and safety lawyer says Work Safe's decision to charge the Ministry of Social Development over the death of two of its employees at its Ashburton WINZ office sends a message to other… Audio
