Worksafe stories
Half of surveyed desk workers report end-of-day pain, prompting a push for small workstation changes that may ease strain and improve focus.
Poor onboarding is undermining fleet safety technology, with prepared drivers nearly four times more likely to rate coaching tools effective.
Employers can now tap a wider mix of AI, leadership and safety training as OpenSesame grows its library to 68,000 titles.
Amanda McGuckin Hager has been promoted to Chief Marketing Officer and Chief Revenue Officer at TrueDialog, expanding her role to drive growth and revenue strategy.
The ranking reflects growing buyer demand for integrated EHS systems that link worker safety, chemicals oversight and operational risk in one platform.
New guidance puts employers on notice that falls below three metres can still be fatal, tightening duties on planning and controls.
Work-related illness claims hundreds of lives in New Zealand each year, making expert exposure checks vital before harm becomes permanent.
A YouGov survey of 1,011 senior decision-makers found 70 per cent of firms have no formal way to assess modern slavery risks.
Businesses face new compliance guidance as WorkSafe begins consulting on three draft industry-led approved codes of practice.
Evidence on AI and other new workplace tech is patchy, leaving employers unclear on which tools improve safety and which add risk.
Singapore will host the Asia-Pacific debut of the UK health and safety exhibition this November, drawing 3,000 professionals.
More than 13,000 industry professionals are expected in Singapore as the inaugural event opens registration for November's safety summit.
Better gas detection at a Kawerau power station could help firefighters identify leaks sooner and respond more safely to flammable pentane risks.
Only 51% of workers who suffer harm report it, as new global data points to weak training and gaps in reporting tools.
WorkSafe has backed a half-million-dollar safety overhaul after a kiwifruit worker lost a leg in a forklift incident.
Poorly planned cone layouts can create new hazards for pedestrians, drivers and residents, undermining the aim of safer roadworks.
Workers exposed to silica dust face an incurable lung disease that can take years to appear and may later prove fatal.
Worksafe has fined R&L Drainage NZD $275,000 after a worker was nearly buried alive in a Te Kuiti trench collapse.
WorkSafe is streamlining its operations as Phil Parkes prepares to leave by the end of 2023 after almost nine years as Chief Executive.
Frontline support could weaken just as New Zealand’s safety record is under strain, trade unions warn.
