在暴风雨发生六周后, 新西兰警告农民不要进行不安全的树木清理工作, Six weeks after a storm, New Zealand warns farmers against unsafe tree cleanup, citing injuries and deaths, urging professional help.

新西兰WorkSafe警告农民清理工作面临致命风险, 指出多处重伤, 包括一名跌倒四公尺的男子及一名被割伤的男子。 Six weeks after a severe storm damaged Southland’s trees, WorkSafe New Zealand warns farmers about deadly risks in cleanup efforts, citing multiple serious injuries including a man who fell four meters and another with a severed tendon. 很少有受过培训的承包商,许多人使用不安全的方法,如拖拉机协助砍树和使用不适当的链锯,往往没有经过培训。 With few trained contractors available, many are using unsafe methods like tractor-assisted tree removal and improper chainsaw use, often without training. WorkSafe强调,风暴破坏的树木是无法预测的,并敦促农民雇用经认证的专业人员,强调安全而不是自力更生。 WorkSafe stresses that storm-damaged trees are unpredictable and urges farmers to hire certified professionals, emphasizing safety over self-reliance. 农业仍是新西兰最致命的行业之一, 2024年共有14名工人死亡。 The agency is enforcing rules and highlighting that agriculture remains one of New Zealand’s deadliest industries, with 14 worker deaths in 2024.