Workplace Safety Minister Iain Lees-Galloway says Worksafe’s work has changed since it was set up. Photo / Mark Mitchell The Government’s work safety watchdog is set to turn its sights on hundreds of job-related cancer deaths as its budget gets a...
Suicide in New Zealand’s Construction Industry Workforce: Factors Identified in Coronial Reports This report presents the results of a study that analysed the content of coronial reports for suicides in New Zealand’s construction industry through the lens of factors...
If you are in the Construction Sector, or working with Government, you will know about the Construction Sector Accord. It sets out the commitment, challenges and priority work areas agreed between the Government and the construction industry in NZ. Covering far more...
Construction WorkSafe is welcoming an initiative with the construction industry which will incorporate a focus on the crucial areas of health, safety and wellbeing. The Construction Sector Accord was announced on 14 April 2019, by Minister for Building and...
Health and safety incidents have become the leading financial loss drivers for businesses around the globe, with cumulative losses now outstripping the costs of more high-profile disruptions such as cyber-attacks or IT outages, according to the latest research. The...
If you are operating an undertaking, no matter how small, you must assess and manage your risks. A District Court judge has reminded hobby business operators that health and safety laws exist for their own protection after a Motueka beekeeper’s close friend was killed...