Ecostore has revealed a safety spend worth hundreds of millions of dollars, after a worker suffered chemical burns

A worker was making dishwasher powder in 2023, when hazardous liquid sprayed into the air at the company's Pakuranga factory.

He has permanent eye damage.

WorkSafe blamed a lack of PPE and emergency management.

Ecostore has since committed to better CCTV, a new working platform for liquids, and other improvements to health, safety, and support - including working with Blind Low Vision to support visually-impaired employees.

WorkSafe says its pleased to see Ecostore putting things right.