Thread: WorkSafe: hunting on farmland

Originally Posted by Tahr

ACC do not administer the Act nor have a role in enforcing it. WorkSafe have those roles, which is a different Ministry.

The reality is, our work safety record is appalling and something had to be done. The catalysts for the change was Pike River. Or should have we just sat on our hands and left things as they were?
Under this new Act directors' and owners can no longer hide themselves behind companies or managers and avoid prosecution or heavy penalties. Unfortunately, because of the "invisibles' " new liability they are pushing an avalanche of silly directives onto CEO's and they in turn are pushing it down the chain. As has been said, its arse covering. I expect that Ryan is caught up in that.

But something had to be done. Some people simply need protecting from themselves, and some need to be protected from harming others'.
The greater majority of accidents are avoidable. Mainly through changed behaviours rather than changing attitudes. A few who have made comments on here are unlikely to change their attitude, but the spectre of the Act over them might change their behaviours.

The current legislation is far from perfect and requires amendments that I think will come, but its sending a wake up call about us having to stop harming people at work. And that's a good thing. Or do you think that the mayhem should be just left to continue?

Workplace fatalities Summary 2013 - 2016 | Worksafe

Ban Quads and people from cutting down trees. Problem solved.