Lamm, FMoore, DNagar, SRasmussen, ESargeant, M2017-09-182017-09-182017-06-052017-06-05New Zealand Journal of Employment Relations, 42(2): 39-600110-0637https://hdl.handle.net/10292/10809The New Zealand construction industry provides a good illustration of the changing nature of work and the impact this has had on the occupational health and safety (OHS) of sub-contracted construction workers. In particular, we examine the vulnerability of workers in the context of the construction industry post-2010 Canterbury earthquakes. In doing so, we apply Quinlan and Bohle’s (2004; 2009) ‘Pressures, Disorganization and Regulatory Failure’ (PDR) model to frame the changing nature and organisation of work and the impact this has had on the OHS of sub-contracted construction workers. Finally, we discuss what can be done going forward in terms of creating a more effective regulatory regime and a safer and healthier industry.The copyright of published articles is held by ER Publishing Ltd. No limitation will be placed on the personal freedom of the author to copy, or to use in subsequent work, material contained in the paper.Journal ArticleOpenAccess