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The latest Worksafe data shows calls into the road cone hotline has dropped dramatically since its launch.
The data showed in the month of July Worksafe received 217 reports of excessive road cone use, down from 641 in June.
The hotline was set up as part of changes to health and safety, following a directive by workplace relations and safety minister Brooke van Velden telling Worksafe to shift its focus from enforcement to advice.
Most of the 217 reports were lodged with Auckland Transport (79) and NZTA (62), with a heat map showing the Auckland, Wellington and Canterbury regions as some of the most reported on.
The over first seven days the online hotline was active there were 406 reports, nearly double the total number reported in July.
In a statement, Workplace Relations and Safety Minister Brooke van Velden said the tipline was established as a low-cost initiative, funded through existing resources.
"It was always expected that there would be a flurry of people reporting at the start of the pilot due to media reporting of the new tipline. 217 valid reports being transferred to traffic authorities in the past month is still 217 reports," she said.
"The pilot has now been operating for two months. WorkSafe is working closely with NZTA, Auckland Transport, city councils, and other road controlling authorities. This includes undertaking shared site visits."
The purpose of the tipline was to be a "first step" in culture change at Worksafe, she said.
"While reports come in, and inspectors go out to provide guidance, the tipline is working towards the wider culture change," van Velden said.
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