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A West Auckland bakery business which didn’t properly safeguard its machinery has been sentenced over two incidents, six months apart, in which workers had their hands disfigured.

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WorkSafe New Zealand and Water Safety New Zealand are uniting to call for greater care around ponds, dams, and water bores, in light of new figures on drownings.

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WorkSafe NZ is stressing the requirement for employers to provide and ensure personal protective equipment (PPE) is used after Mapua Avocados Limited was found guilty and sentenced in relation to a casual worker in Northland who suffered a significant eye injury.

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Businesses and organisations need to manage risks to make sure working conditions are safe in areas affected by the flooding and Cyclone Gabrielle.

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A Bay of Plenty business with an undocumented and ineffective health and safety process has been sentenced after a raised skip bin fell on a worker and inflicted a severe brain injury.

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WorkSafe is reminding businesses and their customers of the very real risks that can exist when refurbishing, following a case of poorly handled flooring containing asbestos.

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