“As the situation stands, Defence Force and army in particular, are hurting people at a rate that suggests a degree of systemic issues. Going back to 1987, a total of 285 active Defence Force personnel have died, although that includes off-duty accidents and natural causes as the Defence Force was unable to provide numbers of work-related deaths only for that period. It appeared the Defence Force was in charge and only worked with WorkSafe when forced to. She said the Defence Force was a “large and complex organisation” operating in many different environments. She said there was a “positive, professional and respectful relationship at all levels” between the Defence Force and WorkSafe.

Source: Stuff April 14, 2021 17:00 UTC