Browse data worksafe_fatalities

NZ Workplace Fatalities

Worker and member-of-public fatalities recorded by WorkSafe NZ since 2011, broken down by industry (ANZSIC), local government region, age, classification (vehicle, fall, etc.) and major classification group. From WorkSafe NZ Data Centre.

Licence: CC-BY 4.0 Source: WorkSafe NZ (data.worksafe.govt.nz), CC-BY 4.0.

Data as of 2026-05-08  · static  · 1,056 rows

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Dataset ID
worksafe_fatalities
Data source
WorkSafe NZ
Last refreshed
2026-05-08
Refresh cadence
static
API endpoint
https://api.eolas.fyi/v1/datasets/worksafe_fatalities/data

Columns (19)

schema glossary · auto-generated
Column Type Description
fatal_id string Fatal ID
year string Year
month string Month
month_year string Month year
aff2017 string Aff2017
aff2017_lvl2 string Aff2017 lvl2
industry_lvl1 string Industry lvl1
industry_lvl2 string Industry lvl2
industry_lvl3 string Industry lvl3
industry_lvl4 string Industry lvl4
local_government_region string Local government region
local_government_district string Local government district
age string Age
age_group string Age group
worker_or_member_of_the_public string Worker or member of the public
classification string Classification
minor_classification_group string Minor classification group
major_classification_group string Major classification group
work_safe_confirmed_fatalities string Work safe confirmed fatalities

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Data preview

Fatal IdYearMonthMonth YearAff2017Aff2017 Lvl2Industry Lvl1Industry Lvl2Industry Lvl3Industry Lvl4Local Government RegionLocal Government DistrictAgeAge GroupWorker Or Member Of The PublicClassificationMinor Classification GroupMajor Classification GroupWork Safe Confirmed Fatalities
120111Jan-11Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing Support ServicesAgriculture and Fishing Support ServicesAgriculture, Forestry and FishingAgriculture, Forestry and Fishing Support ServicesAgriculture and Fishing Support ServicesOther Agriculture and Fishing Support ServicesHawke's BayWairoa District5955-59WorkerMotor Bike (4 Wheel)Vehicle IncidentVehicle incidents and otherTrue
220111Jan-11Transport, Postal and WarehousingPostal and Courier Pick-up and Delivery ServicesTransport, Postal and WarehousingPostal and Courier Pick-up and Delivery ServicesPostal and Courier Pick-up and Delivery ServicesCourier Pick-up and Delivery ServicesTaranakiNew Plymouth District2120-24WorkerTruck or UteVehicle IncidentVehicle incidents and other
320111Jan-11AgricultureDairy Cattle FarmingAgriculture, Forestry and FishingAgricultureDairy Cattle FarmingDairy Cattle FarmingManawatu-WhanganuiManawatu District8365 plusWorkerSlips, trips and stumblesFalls on the Same LevelFalls, trips and slips of a person
420111Jan-11AgricultureGrain, Sheep and Beef Cattle FarmingAgriculture, Forestry and FishingAgricultureGrain, Sheep and Beef Cattle FarmingSheep-Beef Cattle FarmingSouthlandSouthland District8465 plusWorkerDrowningDrowningHeat, electricity and other environmental factorsTrue
520111Jan-11AgricultureFruit and Tree Nut GrowingAgriculture, Forestry and FishingAgricultureFruit and Tree Nut GrowingOther Fruit and Tree Nut GrowingBay of PlentyWestern Bay of Plenty District6665 plusWorkerFall down a levelFall from HeightFalls, trips and slips of a personTrue

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