Updated forestry guidance
Read the Approved code of practice: Safe practice for forestry and harvesting operations, and Health and safety when managing a small forest harvest good practice guidelines.
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17 September 2025
High hazards newsletter – September 2025
Read our latest high hazards newsletter, including a new major hazard facility Notifiable Incident form, incident insights into coupling failures, safety case statistics, and a final reminder that the PFAS firefighting foam transitional period is ending.
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09 September 2025
Fire safety doors response
On 30 June 2025, WorkSafe was notified of a potential health risk involving imported materials, which may contain asbestos, used in the production of fire safety doors.
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04 September 2025
Collapsed scaffolding had basic safety flaws
Details of a dramatic scaffolding collapse onto a busy Auckland road have been revealed for the first time by WorkSafe New Zealand, as its court case against the company responsible draws to a close.
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