A worker has been seriously injured at a construction site in Bayswater.

Emergency services were called to a site on Roberts Ave at 11.15am.

At this stage, it appears one person has suffered serious injuries, a police spokesperson said.

Witnesses said they counted 12 emergency vehicles at the scene.

WorkSafe New Zealand said they were notified of the construction incident this morning.

A spokesperson said they were making initial inquiries to understand the circumstances.

Construction has among the highest rates of acute and chronic harm, WorkSafe NZ said.

“It accounts for around 15% of work-related fatalities and serious injuries.

“Vehicles, moving machinery, heavy objects, and earthworks pose serious risks on building construction sites.”