Focus shifts to upstream PCBUs

MMD Engineering Limited has been the first designer and manufacturer... read more

MMD Engineering Limited has been the first designer and manufacturer of machinery to be sentenced under the new Health and...

Most organisations have health and safety plans in place that... read more

Most organisations have health and safety plans in place that identify physical hazards and their associated risks, but few adequately...

Health and Safety / January 21, 2021

Health and safety duties can overlap within a contractual relationship.... read more

Health and safety duties can overlap within a contractual relationship. We discussed this, and the cases coming through which highlight...

In a recent case, business owners have been reminded of their... read more

In a recent case, business owners have been reminded of their responsibility in working and co-operating with WorkSafe inspectors during...

Health and Safety / February 23, 2021

WorkSafe has successfully prosecuted a farm company director... read more

WorkSafe has successfully prosecuted a farm company director who instructed an employee to lie to investigators. An employee suffered a...

Health and Safety / August 19, 2019

Health and safety is an increased focus in the media, with reporting... read more

Health and safety is an increased focus in the media, with reporting on WorkSafe investigating a larger number of incidents...

Health and Safety / February 23, 2021

Late last year a tree collapsed at the Discoveries Educare Limited... read more

Late last year a tree collapsed at the Discoveries Educare Limited (Discoveries Educare) early learning centre in Auckland. Both the...

Health and Safety / September 26, 2019

A recent health and safety case raised an important question... read more

A recent health and safety case raised an important question – can a PCBU relationship only arise when there is...

In April 2016 the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015 (HSWA) came... read more

In April 2016 the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015 (HSWA) came into force. The new legislation gained significant...

In this case business owners are reminded of their responsibility... read more

In this case business owners are reminded of their responsibility in working and co-operating with WorkSafe inspectors during site visits...