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All-in-one pothole repairing machine arrives in NZ
Local Government

All-in-one pothole repairing machine arrives in NZ

Road crews could cut repair times and cone disruption as the first Pothole Pro lands in New Zealand for demonstrations.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 6th Nov 2023
One dead after van struck by unchecked trailer
Health and Safety

One dead after van struck by unchecked trailer

WorkSafe says the fatal crash was entirely preventable after trailer checks were skipped, exposing other road users to deadly risk.

By Curreen • 3 min read • Mon, 6th Nov 2023
Safe Work Australia supports call to ban of engineered stone
Supply Chain

Safe Work Australia supports call to ban of engineered stone

A nationwide ban could soon hit Australian worksites after regulators warned the stone is linked to silicosis in younger workers.

By Curreen • 5 min read • Mon, 30th Oct 2023
Restrictions around supply of hazardous substances
Supply Chain

Restrictions around supply of hazardous substances

Suppliers must now verify competent persons in writing before selling certain hazardous chemicals, as regulators step up compliance checks.

By Curreen • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Oct 2023
Fleet safety award winners announced
Supply Chain

Fleet safety award winners announced

Brake's annual awards in Auckland have honoured firms and individuals cutting crashes and emissions from work vehicles across Australasia.

By Curreen • 3 min read • Mon, 23rd Oct 2023
Unsafe machine costs worker his arm
Health and Safety

Unsafe machine costs worker his arm

A missing emergency stop and poor cleaning procedures left a worker without an arm, prompting a GBP £297,000 fine for Dunlop Drymix.

By Curreen • 3 min read • Fri, 20th Oct 2023
The make-or-break moment when installing bearings
Manufacturing

The make-or-break moment when installing bearings

Incorrect fitting is driving premature bearing failures, raising downtime and safety risks across industries that cannot afford stoppages.

By Curreen • 2 min read • Tue, 17th Oct 2023
Haszard appointed as new WorkSafe boss
Te Reo Māori

Haszard appointed as new WorkSafe boss

Leadership certainty comes as WorkSafe prepares to cut costs and consult staff on a restructuring that could reduce up to 120 roles.

By Curreen • 4 min read • Wed, 11th Oct 2023
What does a post-Covid workspace look like?
Hybrid & Remote Work

What does a post-Covid workspace look like?

Rising conflict and job-hopping are pushing workplaces to add calming desk setups as workers struggle to readjust to office life.

By Curreen • 5 min read • Tue, 10th Oct 2023
Experience is no substitute for good safety
Risk & Compliance

Experience is no substitute for good safety

A Queenstown ski operator has been fined after a fatal fence-post crash exposed years of ignored hazards and poor risk checks.

By Curreen • 3 min read • Tue, 10th Oct 2023
Lessons still to be learned from Pike River
Hybrid & Remote Work

Lessons still to be learned from Pike River

Recent deaths and serious incidents show many workplaces still lack proper planning, risk assessments and emergency preparedness.

By Curreen • 5 min read • Tue, 26th Sep 2023
WorkSafe Chief Executive stands down
Labour

WorkSafe Chief Executive stands down

WorkSafe is streamlining its operations as Phil Parkes prepares to leave by the end of 2023 after almost nine years as Chief Executive.

By Curreen • 2 min read • Fri, 22nd Sep 2023
Worksafe cuts could have dire consequences
Management

Worksafe cuts could have dire consequences

Frontline support could weaken just as New Zealand’s safety record is under strain, trade unions warn.

By Curreen • 3 min read • Thu, 21st Sep 2023
Physical threats & abuse widespread in construction
ACC

Physical threats & abuse widespread in construction

Workers are avoiding injury reports as verbal abuse and physical threats remain common across New Zealand construction sites.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 12th Sep 2023
Support for health & safety reps
Education, Learning & Training

Support for health & safety reps

A new framework aims to fill a training gap for health and safety representatives and give employers a clearer path for development.

By Curreen • 3 min read • Sun, 10th Sep 2023
NZ workplace fatality rate is double Australia’s
Risk & Compliance

NZ workplace fatality rate is double Australia’s

Work-related harm still costs New Zealand GBP £2.1 billion annually, with fatality rates stubbornly high and progress too slow, a report says.

By Curreen • 3 min read • Thu, 7th Sep 2023
Why seasonal workers are at higher risk
Agricultural Technology

Why seasonal workers are at higher risk

A packhouse safety lapse left a teenage seasonal worker needing partial finger amputations, prompting a $225,000 fine for Clyde Orchards.

By Curreen • 3 min read • Tue, 5th Sep 2023
Extreme weather undermines confidence in country’s infrastructure
Disaster Recovery

Extreme weather undermines confidence in country’s infrastructure

Only 7 percent of respondents trust the country's infrastructure to withstand extreme weather, as spending and project certainty falter.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Sun, 3rd Sep 2023