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Procore looks to improve safety of ANZ construction sites with latest offering
Health Technologies

Procore looks to improve safety of ANZ construction sites with latest offering

Procore has launched Safety Essentials for construction companies in Australia and New Zealand, providing compliance support and pre-built forms.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Mon, 19th Oct 2020

Stories from Other Regions

Health and Safety stories

Wastewater infrastructure vulnerable to climate change
Sustainability

Wastewater infrastructure vulnerable to climate change

Health and sanitation in many communities could be put at risk as sea-level rise and heavier rain strain wastewater systems.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Mon, 14th Dec 2020
Leg crushed by unguarded machinery
New Zealand law

Leg crushed by unguarded machinery

The Auckland firm was fined USD $220,000 after a worker’s leg was amputated when unguarded machinery trapped him in a steel beam drill.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Wed, 9th Dec 2020
Fatal oversight costs company $375k
New Zealand law

Fatal oversight costs company $375k

Lax hazard checks before manual tree felling led to a worker’s death, with Sullivan Contractors fined and ordered to pay GBP £365,225 in reparations.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Thu, 3rd Dec 2020
Choosing the right safety knife
Supply Chain

Choosing the right safety knife

Proper training and blade choice can cut workplace injuries, while the wrong knife risks fatigue, recalls and operator mishaps.

By Michael Curreen • 5 min read • Sun, 29th Nov 2020
Company fined $450k after removing machine guarding
New Zealand law

Company fined $450k after removing machine guarding

A worker suffered severe arm injuries after a tyre shredder was used without guarding, prompting a GBP £450,000 penalty and reparation.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Wed, 25th Nov 2020
How contractor stabilised port’s hazardous rock face
Health and Safety

How contractor stabilised port’s hazardous rock face

Drone surveying and machine control kept workers off a 70% slope, helping the port slip-remediation finish safely and almost exactly to design.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Mon, 23rd Nov 2020
Management of Agrichemicals – have your say
Robotics

Management of Agrichemicals – have your say

New rules could change spray planning, training and storage for farmers and contractors after a draft agrichemicals standard opened for comment.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Thu, 19th Nov 2020
$15k fine for unlicensed asbestos removal
New Zealand law

$15k fine for unlicensed asbestos removal

WorkSafe said workers were exposed to dangerous fibres after friable asbestos was stripped from a Queenstown property without a licence or safety plan.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Tue, 17th Nov 2020
Achieving better outcomes from your projects
Education, Learning & Training

Achieving better outcomes from your projects

Poorly written tenders can push up whole-of-life costs, as councils later face rework, weaker skills and more project delays.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Mon, 16th Nov 2020
Scaffold worker suffers chemical burns
Health and Safety

Scaffold worker suffers chemical burns

A communication failure left scaffold workers exposed to caustic soda vapour, causing chemical burns and triggering more than GBP £300,000 in fines.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Fri, 6th Nov 2020
Trainee fatality caused by lack of supervision
Public Sector

Trainee fatality caused by lack of supervision

Supervisory lapses during a dive course exposed trainees to a risk of death, after a trainee diver died and the Defence Force was fined.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Sun, 1st Nov 2020
Hand injuries at work: causes and prevention
Health and Safety

Hand injuries at work: causes and prevention

Hand injuries make up more than a fifth of workplace cases, with construction and maintenance staff facing the greatest risk of amputation.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Fri, 30th Oct 2020
Botched electrical job shocks workers
New Zealand law

Botched electrical job shocks workers

Three workers were shocked at an Auckland site after unsafe testing and faulty wiring, prompting close to NZD $100,000 in fines.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Mon, 26th Oct 2020
Two men sentenced after power pole comes down in Wellington
Management

Two men sentenced after power pole comes down in Wellington

Public safety was put at risk when poorly planned excavation brought down a power pole in Wellington, prompting fines for two men.

By Georgie Hughes • 3 min read • Sun, 18th Oct 2020
WorkSafe appoints National Manager Critical Response
Public Sector

WorkSafe appoints National Manager Critical Response

He will oversee major incident response, victim services and coronial work as WorkSafe targets repeated harm patterns at source.

By Georgie Hughes • 2 min read • Thu, 15th Oct 2020
Writing winning infrastructure bids and tenders
Supply Chain

Writing winning infrastructure bids and tenders

Bidders are under pressure to show local benefits, safety gains and clear evidence of capability as major projects become ever more competitive.

By Staff Writer • 7 min read • Tue, 13th Oct 2020
Intelligent protection for the future
Wearables

Intelligent protection for the future

Wider use of connected safety gear depends on manufacturers, purchasers and workers keeping pace with fast-changing technology and clear instructions.

By Georgie Hughes • 3 min read • Sun, 11th Oct 2020