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WorkSafe Investigation Into Fiordland Fatality

Wednesday, 21 April 2021, 2:59 pm
Press Release: WorkSafe NZ

WorkSafe has opened an investigation into a workplace fatality in Fiordland yesterday. We understand the worker was undertaking geotechnical work at the time. As an investigation has now been opened we can't provide any further comment.

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