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Vesica AI takes inaugural Olympus Asia Pacific Innovation Programme crown
Surveillance

Vesica AI takes inaugural Olympus Asia Pacific Innovation Programme crown

Medical start-up Vesica AI earns the winning title in the Olympus Asia Pacific Innovation Programme with its innovative AI-based system.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 14th Dec 2023
BenQ interactive displays earn Eyesafe Certification 2.0
EduTech

BenQ interactive displays earn Eyesafe Certification 2.0

BenQ's latest interactive displays for education have achieved Eyesafe Certification 2.0, signifying robust blue light protection.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 23rd Nov 2023

Stories from Other Regions

Health and Safety stories

Hydraulic safety solution pioneered
Management

Hydraulic safety solution pioneered

A corrosion-resistant hydraulic block trialled for Sanford’s fleet could cut machine failures and improve safety across Australasia’s heavy industries.

By Curreen • 4 min read • Sun, 21st Jan 2024
Sexual and gender-based harassment
Management

Sexual and gender-based harassment

New guidance urges New Zealand employers to redesign workplaces and consult staff, as training alone will not curb harassment risks.

By Curreen • 2 min read • Thu, 18th Jan 2024
Combating cybercrime in NZ with a robust cybersecurity strategy
Malware

Combating cybercrime in NZ with a robust cybersecurity strategy

New Zealand businesses grapple with cybercrime's volatile threat landscape, as incidents across various sectors showcase the dire consequences. A nuanced approach to cybersecurity strategy is vital.

By Nyuk Loong Kiw • 6 min read • Wed, 17th Jan 2024
Improvised method gets worker killed
Labour

Improvised method gets worker killed

Auckland construction boss Grouting Services has been fined after an improvised beam removal method left a 21-year-old worker dead.

By Curreen • 3 min read • Tue, 16th Jan 2024
Worker rescued from trench collapse
New Zealand law

Worker rescued from trench collapse

Worksafe has fined R&L Drainage NZD $275,000 after a worker was nearly buried alive in a Te Kuiti trench collapse.

By Curreen • 4 min read • Mon, 15th Jan 2024
‘Not the place for childcare’: forklift hits five-year-old
New Zealand law

‘Not the place for childcare’: forklift hits five-year-old

A boy suffered serious injuries after wandering into the path of an underage forklift driver at an orchard that was fined NZD $7,000.

By Curreen • 3 min read • Sun, 17th Dec 2023
Making sites safer with AI camera technology
Smart Cities

Making sites safer with AI camera technology

Funding will help roll out mobile AI cameras that flag roadworks risks in real time, aiming to cut danger for workers and drivers.

By Curreen • 3 min read • Fri, 15th Dec 2023
Return of the 90-day trial: what you need to know
Education, Learning & Training

Return of the 90-day trial: what you need to know

Small firms could face costly disputes unless they document hiring steps and conduct regular probation reviews ahead of the trial's return.

By Staff Writer • 6 min read • Tue, 12th Dec 2023
Long way to go after more asbestos prosecutions
Health and Safety

Long way to go after more asbestos prosecutions

Preventable asbestos disease still kills about 220 people a year, prompting WorkSafe to warn tradies and businesses after fresh prosecutions.

By Curreen • 2 min read • Mon, 11th Dec 2023
Unions concerned over WorkSafe cuts
Management

Unions concerned over WorkSafe cuts

Thousands more workplace deaths and injuries could follow the axing of 113 jobs at New Zealand's health and safety regulator, unions warn.

By Curreen • 2 min read • Fri, 8th Dec 2023
Working in Summer
Management

Working in Summer

Summer work in New Zealand brings greater risks of sunburn, dehydration and heatstroke, with long hours also fuelling fatigue.

By Rachel Loo • 3 min read • Tue, 5th Dec 2023
Motivation moves mountains
Supply Chain

Motivation moves mountains

The viaduct’s early opening has cut months off a vital coastal link, easing supply delays and proving faster delivery can save money.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Tue, 5th Dec 2023
WorkSafe consulting on guidelines for workplace mental health
Management

WorkSafe consulting on guidelines for workplace mental health

Small businesses are among the targets for new advice on recognising psychosocial risks, with submissions open until 15 December 2023.

By Curreen • 2 min read • Tue, 28th Nov 2023
‘Watered down’ training leads to hand injury
Auckland Airport

‘Watered down’ training leads to hand injury

Inadequate instruction on pyrotechnic launchers left a wildlife ranger with severe hand injuries, prompting WorkSafe action at Auckland Airport.

By Curreen • 4 min read • Fri, 24th Nov 2023
Transportation of dangerous goods a rising concern in the US
Supply Chain

Transportation of dangerous goods a rising concern in the US

Recent rail incidents have heightened calls for clearer US rules and closer industry-government cooperation on hazardous materials safety.

By Curreen • 6 min read • Tue, 21st Nov 2023
Fatality due to company’s poor traffic management
Risk & Compliance

Fatality due to company’s poor traffic management

WorkSafe says better vehicle controls could have prevented the death, after a Southland freight firm was fined GBP £0.27 million.

By Curreen • 3 min read • Mon, 20th Nov 2023