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Is VR the solution to a $24m problem?
eLearning

Is VR the solution to a $24m problem?

Falls from ladders and roofs are costing New Zealand about $24 million a year, prompting a first-of-its-kind VR training package.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Sun, 26th Jun 2022
Compliance alone will not keep workers safe
Management

Compliance alone will not keep workers safe

Workers remain at risk because paperwork is crowding out the risk checks, controls and enforcement that prevent accidents, Jason Braithwaite says.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Tue, 21st Jun 2022
Gross negligence caused toxic gas death
Health and Safety

Gross negligence caused toxic gas death

A judge has called the site a fatal gas chamber after a worker died from hydrogen sulphide exposure, and the firm was fined and ordered to pay reparations.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Sun, 19th Jun 2022
A choice to shine or be left behind
Supply Chain

A choice to shine or be left behind

Infrastructure firms face growing pressure to prove climate and social value as stimulus spending, disclosures and stakeholder scrutiny intensify.

By Staff Writer • 6 min read • Sun, 12th Jun 2022
AsiaPacific Infrastructure goes Print Free
Digital Transformation

AsiaPacific Infrastructure goes Print Free

Print editions have ended after five years of shifting readers online, as the publisher cites lower costs, audited reach and carbon-zero operations.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 9th Jun 2022
Nurses not monoliths are the backbone healthcare system
Hybrid & Remote Work

Nurses not monoliths are the backbone healthcare system

Retention hinges on better support, recognition and safer workloads as a McKinsey report warns more nurses are considering leaving direct patient care.

By Staff Writer • 7 min read • Wed, 8th Jun 2022
Asbestos and water blasting not a good mix
Facilities management

Asbestos and water blasting not a good mix

Contractors risk prosecution and hefty fines if high-pressure water blasting disturbs asbestos on roofs or cladding in New Zealand.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Mon, 6th Jun 2022
One in six hours lost on rework
Data Analytics

One in six hours lost on rework

Rework is eroding productivity in New Zealand construction, with firms losing 16% of project time to fixing defects, a Procore report says.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Mon, 6th Jun 2022
Management pleads ignorance over severed thumb
New Zealand law

Management pleads ignorance over severed thumb

A south Auckland egg processor has been fined for safety failings after a worker lost a thumb while cleaning a conveyor in 2020.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Tue, 31st May 2022
Detoured cyclist killed by construction vehicle
Road Safety

Detoured cyclist killed by construction vehicle

WorkSafe has accepted reparations and safety commitments instead of charges, after failures in temporary traffic management led to a cyclist's death.

By Michael Curreen • 5 min read • Thu, 26th May 2022
Vocational training leader applauds budget
Education, Learning & Training

Vocational training leader applauds budget

Additional funding will help Te Pūkenga support almost 50,000 trainees and apprentices as demand for vocational skills rises across New Zealand.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Fri, 20th May 2022
Shift work impacts higher brain functions
Data Analytics

Shift work impacts higher brain functions

Shift workers face a higher risk of workplace errors and injuries as new research links irregular hours to poorer cognition.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Wed, 18th May 2022
How upskilling your staff can future-proof your business
Digital Transformation

How upskilling your staff can future-proof your business

Only 55% of employees say skills development is a priority, widening a gap that could hurt performance and growth in the years ahead.

By Michael Curreen • 5 min read • Thu, 12th May 2022
Coming winter a ‘toxic cocktail’ for worker safety
Management

Coming winter a ‘toxic cocktail’ for worker safety

Slippery surfaces, tighter deadlines and fatigue are set to raise injury risks as wet weather returns and firms chase quotas.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Thu, 5th May 2022
Ports on notice after more fatalities
National Party

Ports on notice after more fatalities

Inspections and an independent inquiry will follow two port deaths in a week, as authorities warn of wider safety failures across the sector.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Wed, 27th Apr 2022
‘Strong links’ between social issues and safety incidents
Management

‘Strong links’ between social issues and safety incidents

Workplace bullying and poor manager relations are being flagged as hidden drivers of costly construction injuries in New Zealand.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Fri, 22nd Apr 2022
Pandemic exposes importance of workplace air quality
Hybrid & Remote Work

Pandemic exposes importance of workplace air quality

Most New Zealand workplaces lack air hygiene rules, despite research showing airborne viruses spread far more easily indoors than outdoors.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Wed, 20th Apr 2022
How we resolve infrastructure workforce challenges
Education, Learning & Training

How we resolve infrastructure workforce challenges

New Zealand risks missing its infrastructure build-out unless it creates clearer entry points and training for civil construction workers.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Wed, 20th Apr 2022