9 December 2020 Ports are dangerous places and it is vital that systems, including fault recording systems such as tip alarms, and the information received from those systems is monitored says WorkSafe New Zealand. In August 2019 a stevedore at the Ports of Auckland was loading and unloading containers on to ships, using a straddle carrier (a freight carrying vehicle). While attempting to carry out a U-turn, the straddle fell to its side. The victim later died in hospital from serious injuries sustained in the incident. WorkSafe’s Area Manager Danielle Henry said the WorkSafe investigation found the Ports were not implementing safe procedures off the back of alarmingly high tip alarm rates.