WorkSafe is advocating for a renewed focus in rural New Zealand on the risks linked to quad bike roll-overs, which have sadly claimed the lives of four farmers across the nation in the previous ...

NSW mines are urged to stay vigilant and get ready for the regular storm season which spans from October to March annually.The regulator says storms can significantly affect mining activities, highli ...

Earthmoving safety is critical for any excavation, mining, or construction business. Heavy earthmoving equipment presents numerous worker risks that companies must identify and manage to protect thei ...

A Job Safety Analysis (JSA) is a step-by-step way to look at job tasks to find dangers and figure out the best ways to do the jobs safely. It's a big part of keeping a workplace safe and involves eve ...

Scaffolding Explained A scaffold is a movable or temporary platform that provides workers access to a work area when working at a height above the floor or ground. They are erected using scaffolding ...

WorkSafe New Zealand is calling on businesses that operate scissor lifts to reassess their safety protocols following a tragic incident in which a worker fell from a height and lost their life d ...

Death of a residential care user left alone in the bath. A company that provides community residential support services to people with intellectual disabilities has been sentenced over the ...

WorkSafe is reminding workers about the importance of safely operating powered mobile plant on farms.The reminder was issued following the death of a 61-year-old farmer who was killed instantly ...

A WHS (Work Health and Safety) audit is a powerful process for organisations to maintain safety, ensure compliance with WHS legislation, and proactively reduce workplace risks. But without a structur ...

Commercial building and property managers have a shared responsibility with tenants regarding WHS. They need to make sure that the property is safe for tenants and that any potential health, safety, ...

Operating with separate teams and using different safety management systems for each respective area is a scenario observed far too often within organisations. This hindrance causes fragmentation and ...