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No magic formula to stamping out drugs in the workplace
Human Capital Management

No magic formula to stamping out drugs in the workplace

Safety-sensitive firms face legal and reputational risks unless they use accredited testing and clear policies to catch impaired workers early.

By Michael Curreen • 7 min read • Sun, 18th Nov 2018
Safer sites rewarded with Site Safe awards
Education, Learning & Training

Safer sites rewarded with Site Safe awards

Health and safety innovations from construction firms drew recognition in Auckland, with record Site Safe graduation numbers also announced.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Tue, 13th Nov 2018
New Zealand’s largest infrastructure project coming to fruition
Sustainability

New Zealand’s largest infrastructure project coming to fruition

Auckland commuters are closer to a faster rail link as backfilling begins above a 3.45km tunnel set to ease city-centre travel.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Mon, 12th Nov 2018
Farmer in court after tractor fatality
Agricultural Technology

Farmer in court after tractor fatality

Tractor risks on farms are under fresh scrutiny after a fatal rollover led to a GBP £70,000 fine and GBP £130,000 reparations.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Thu, 8th Nov 2018
Spike in construction injuries cause for concern
Supply Chain

Spike in construction injuries cause for concern

More serious construction injuries have raised alarm after Statistics NZ recorded 72 cases last year, up from 45 in 2016.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Sun, 4th Nov 2018
Safety-conscious companies recognised with fleet safety awards
Fleet Management

Safety-conscious companies recognised with fleet safety awards

Brake's fourth Australasian Fleet Safety Awards highlighted firms and drivers whose measures are cutting crashes among at-work drivers.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Thu, 1st Nov 2018
WorkSafe launches ‘Be a Safe Guy’ campaign
Management

WorkSafe launches ‘Be a Safe Guy’ campaign

The campaign targets young Māori men after more than 40 workers aged 18 to 30 died on the job since 2013.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Tue, 30th Oct 2018
Building the health and safety leaders of tomorrow
Education, Learning & Training

Building the health and safety leaders of tomorrow

Sixteen scholarship recipients will gain a nationally recognised qualification, boosting construction safety skills across New Zealand’s workforce.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Tue, 30th Oct 2018
Lax approach to forestry operation injures worker
New Zealand law

Lax approach to forestry operation injures worker

A forestry worker was hospitalised after a tumbling log struck him on his first day, prompting a $100,000 fine for Cropp Logging.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Fri, 26th Oct 2018
Take your health and safety systems with you
Management

Take your health and safety systems with you

Businesses moving premises are being urged to keep worker safety controls in place after a forklift crush left one man with life-changing injuries.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Tue, 23rd Oct 2018
Workplace bullying and harassment a perennial problem
Human Capital Management

Workplace bullying and harassment a perennial problem

One in three workers may face bullying or harassment each year, prompting WorkSafe to warn firms that the risk can escalate if ignored.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Fri, 19th Oct 2018
Complacency over chemical use leaves worker without an eye
Labour

Complacency over chemical use leaves worker without an eye

A Tauranga mussel plant has been fined and ordered to pay reparation after a cleaner lost an eye in a corrosive product incident.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Sun, 14th Oct 2018
Uber app is timely fatigue reminder
Management

Uber app is timely fatigue reminder

Drivers will be logged out after 13 hours on the app, a move aimed at reducing fatigue risk and reinforcing legal limits.

By Michael Curreen • 7 min read • Fri, 12th Oct 2018
New online self-assessment tool for SMEs
Data Privacy

New online self-assessment tool for SMEs

Small firms can now benchmark health and safety performance anonymously with a free mobile-friendly tool that flags priorities and gaps.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Wed, 10th Oct 2018
Why do so many construction workers commit suicide?
Management

Why do so many construction workers commit suicide?

Industry groups will examine 339 deaths over a decade as New Zealand’s construction sector faces the country’s highest suicide rate.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Thu, 4th Oct 2018
Automated gates can spell automated danger
Facilities management

Automated gates can spell automated danger

A child was nearly crushed in less than 45 seconds when an unguarded gate closed around them, prompting a safety alert.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Tue, 2nd Oct 2018
Mental health cause for construction industry concern
Productivity

Mental health cause for construction industry concern

Poor culture and boom-bust pressures are driving high suicide rates among New Zealand construction workers, new research suggests.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Sun, 30th Sep 2018
HASANZ launches scholarship programme
Education, Learning & Training

HASANZ launches scholarship programme

Up to GBP £5,000 a year is on offer for workers seeking tertiary study in workplace health and safety, with mentoring included.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Fri, 28th Sep 2018