New Zealand reviews workplace safety rules, aiming to revise laws for safety improvements.
New Zealand's Workplace Safety Rules under review, as Minister Brooke van Velden argues current laws are not fit for purpose. The review will examine whether requirements are too strict or ambiguous, overlap with other regulations, and assess workplace risk management. A revision of the existing law may occur to ensure safety improvements rather than rule weakening. Despite an established safety framework in New Zealand, work-related deaths and injuries remain a concern.
July 15, 2024
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