What can an employer do when they become concerned about the... read more

What can an employer do when they become concerned about the health, safety or wellbeing of an expectant mother in...

Substantial fines have been ordered against two PCBUs after a... read more

Substantial fines have been ordered against two PCBUs after a worker sustained serious chemical burns to his hands. Case details...

While we await the result, the nationwide discussion generated... read more

While we await the result, the nationwide discussion generated by the cannabis referendum has prompted many employers to look beyond...

A tragic total of four farm fatalities were notified to WorkSafe... read more

A tragic total of four farm fatalities were notified to WorkSafe in September this year, involving tractors in Te Kuiti...

WorkSafe and the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) have charged... read more

WorkSafe and the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) have charged a director under the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015...

Under the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015 (HSWA), notifiable... read more

Under the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015 (HSWA), notifiable events must be reported. Whether positive COVID-19 tests are...

WorkSafe New Zealand has published a new Good Practice Guide... read more

WorkSafe New Zealand has published a new Good Practice Guide titled “Violence in the health and disability sector” (Guide). The...

In June this year we saw New Zealand’s first Court ordered... read more

In June this year we saw New Zealand’s first Court ordered enforceable undertaking (COEU). The COEU was imposed against Otago...

An Australian Court has imposed suspended 10 month jail sentences... read more

An Australian Court has imposed suspended 10 month jail sentences on two Directors of an auto recycling company for breach...

The potential for the Police to seize millions in assets is currently... read more

The potential for the Police to seize millions in assets is currently being tested in a workplace fatality case. Background...