WorkSafe expects PCBUs to identify mental health risks and eliminate... read more
WorkSafe expects PCBUs to identify mental health risks and eliminate them from work so far as reasonably practicable. If the...
Consequences for not checking your subcontractor has health and safety covered
The first sentencing decision has been released following the... read more
The first sentencing decision has been released following the Whakaari/White Island eruption and WorkSafe’s prosecutions relating to this. A charter...
Cases / May 19, 2022
Vaccination risk assessment tool revoked
This means that the Vaccination Risk Assessment Tool will be... read more
This means that the Vaccination Risk Assessment Tool will be legally revoked effective 12 June 2022. A more tailored health...
COVID-19 / May 18, 2022
Failure to exercise due diligence results in prosecution for company director
WorkSafe NZ prosecuted small business, Smoke Control NZ (SCNZ)... read more
WorkSafe NZ prosecuted small business, Smoke Control NZ (SCNZ) and its director over the death of a staff member after...
General / March 24, 2022
Australia: Significant Fine for Volunteer Death
An Australian Council who pleaded guilty to health and safety... read more
An Australian Council who pleaded guilty to health and safety breaches has been fined $750,000 AUD (half the maximum penalty)...
Cases / February 17, 2022
COVID-19 Isolation FAQ’s
Following New Zealand’s shift into phase two of a possible... read more
Following New Zealand’s shift into phase two of a possible three in the red traffic light setting, we answer the...
COVID-19 / February 17, 2022
The Traffic Lights and workplace vaccination requirements
The COVID-19 Protection framework “traffic lights” come with... read more
The COVID-19 Protection framework “traffic lights” come with new mandates and considerations for workplace vaccination. Key takeaways for employers include:...
COVID-19 / December 03, 2021
Don’t get stuck at the (COVID-19 Protection Framework) traffic lights
The Government has announced that: New Zealand will move into... read more
The Government has announced that: New Zealand will move into the new COVID-19 traffic light system on 3 December 2021. ...
COVID-19 / November 24, 2021
PCBU health and safety liability for overseas incidents
A recent decision has confirmed that even where a health and... read more
A recent decision has confirmed that even where a health and safety breach takes place outside New Zealand, PCBUs can...
Health and Safety / October 22, 2021
Vaccination approach in a Delta environment
With the more infectious Delta strain now in New Zealand, and... read more
With the more infectious Delta strain now in New Zealand, and the country split into different Alert Levels, the landscape...
COVID-19 / September 17, 2021