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Does your business comply with Level 2 regulations?
Data Protection

Does your business comply with Level 2 regulations?

Businesses must review hygiene, distancing and contact-tracing controls as thousands return to work under Alert Level 2.

By Michael Curreen • 14 min read • Wed, 13th May 2020
Construction protocols for Level Two – what you need to know
Business Continuity

Construction protocols for Level Two – what you need to know

New distancing and travel rules aim to help builders restart safely under Level 2, with updated protocols now available online.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 13th May 2020
Clean energy, incinerating waste and destroying viruses
Power / Energy

Clean energy, incinerating waste and destroying viruses

Recognition of waste-to-energy plants as essential has sharpened focus on their role in safely treating infectious rubbish during the pandemic.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 6th May 2020
Where to from here for small business?
Supply Chain

Where to from here for small business?

Small firms face months of cashflow pain as the wages subsidy runs thin and landlords and utilities keep billing during lockdown.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Wed, 29th Apr 2020
Businesses now require COVID-19 safety plan
Hybrid & Remote Work

Businesses now require COVID-19 safety plan

WorkSafe New Zealand says Level 3 firms must set out how they will protect staff and visitors, or face enforcement action.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Mon, 27th Apr 2020
Construction protocols under Alert Level Three
Supply Chain

Construction protocols under Alert Level Three

Construction firms now have detailed COVID-19 rules to resume work under Alert Level 3, aiming to protect workers and avoid a return to lockdown.

By Staff Writer • 7 min read • Thu, 23rd Apr 2020
COVID-19 is no excuse to ignore usual health and safety risks
Management

COVID-19 is no excuse to ignore usual health and safety risks

Workers returning to sites after lockdown face added risks from inactivity, mental strain and social distancing, says NZISM President Greg Dearsly.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Wed, 22nd Apr 2020
What PCBUs need to do before returning to work
Risk & Compliance

What PCBUs need to do before returning to work

Businesses reopening at alert level three must assess COVID-19 risks, consult staff and document safety plans before resuming operations.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Mon, 20th Apr 2020
Rapid construction restart holds key to economic recovery
Jobs

Rapid construction restart holds key to economic recovery

Cashflow support and clearer contract rules could help keep builders employed and speed New Zealand's economic recovery after the lockdown.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 13th Apr 2020
Fire safety under lockdown in New Zealand
Data centers

Fire safety under lockdown in New Zealand

Routine fire safety checks are being paused in New Zealand as lockdown rules limit work to urgent tasks protecting health, safety and essential services.

By Michael Curreen • 8 min read • Mon, 13th Apr 2020
Keeping a clean workplace and the role of chemical dispensers
Hybrid & Remote Work

Keeping a clean workplace and the role of chemical dispensers

Chemical dispensers can cut infection risk and protect staff by improving dilution accuracy, reducing spills and supporting regular disinfection.

By Michael Curreen • 9 min read • Sun, 5th Apr 2020
Fire safety must be maintained during lockdown
Business Continuity

Fire safety must be maintained during lockdown

Maintenance of fire protection systems is still needed as lockdowns and changed building use can heighten risks, Wormald says.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Tue, 31st Mar 2020
Infrastructure sector sees 30% less jobs
Disaster Recovery

Infrastructure sector sees 30% less jobs

Thousands of New Zealand construction workers face redundancy within months unless sites can reopen safely and government support is stepped up.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 31st Mar 2020
Workplace wellness rises up the agenda
Hybrid & Remote Work

Workplace wellness rises up the agenda

Health and hygiene measures are likely to become permanent fixtures as the COVID-19 outbreak pushes employers to rethink office design and indoor air quality.

By Michael Curreen • 9 min read • Mon, 30th Mar 2020
A 10-point infrastructure-led recovery plan for extraordinary times
Disaster Recovery

A 10-point infrastructure-led recovery plan for extraordinary times

Billions in COVID-19 spending could be used to unlock projects, create jobs and speed New Zealand’s economic recovery, Infrastructure NZ says.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Tue, 17th Mar 2020
DHB avoids prosecution for patient fall
Risk & Compliance

DHB avoids prosecution for patient fall

WorkSafe has halted prosecution after Hawke’s Bay District Health Board pledged new safety measures following a 2018 patient-lifter fall.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Mon, 16th Mar 2020
Safety lights that increase situational awareness
Health and Safety

Safety lights that increase situational awareness

Pedestrians near forklifts and heavy machinery are being warned earlier, as new lamps project bright red or blue safety zones around vehicles.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Fri, 13th Mar 2020
Electricity supply industry sees zero fatalities in five years
Management

Electricity supply industry sees zero fatalities in five years

Safety performance across the electricity sector has improved further, with its TRIFR down 19% and five years without a fatality.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Sun, 8th Mar 2020