Coroner calls for tougher forestry safety rules after worker's death

Monday 26 October 2026 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated Mon 26 Oct, 12:11pm

A coroner has recommended that Worksafe strengthen forestry safety regulations following the June 2022 death of Mykhailo Tremel. The 39-year-old was crushed by a falling tree at a Clevedon logging site. The coroner noted that assisted machine tree felling might have prevented the fatality.

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First reported by NZ Herald, Mon 26 Oct, 5:00am · 2 reports from 2 outlets over 7 hours

NZ HeraldMon 26 Oct, 5:00am

Assisted machine tree felling would have likely prevented Mykhailo Tremel’s death - Coroner (opens in new tab)
1News via RNZMon 26 Oct, 12:11pm

Coroner calls for tougher safety rules after forestry worker crushed by tree (opens in new tab)