Wayne Scott Every week this year on average, one or more New Zealand workers will likely be killed in a workplace accident. America's continuing mass shooting tragedies confirm for many Kiwis the insane nature of that nation's tolerance for firearms. Yet our acceptance of workplace harm has its comparisons with the preparedness of American society to live with gun violence. I worked in Australia for 30 years including in health and safety roles. If someone dies in a workplace there, it's a big deal; in New Zealand we tend to think, 'sh*t happens' — and move on.

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