Health and Safety stories
Thirteen finalists have been shortlisted for national recognition after a record number of entries to the 2018 Site Safe awards.
WorkSafe says roll cages can protect side-by-side occupants, but three fatal incidents show unbelted drivers and passengers remain at risk.
Small businesses can now draft compliant health and wellbeing rules in minutes, with the free builder designed to save time and cut legal hassle.
The appointment is set to support the firm's push to expand monitoring and response services into new markets and products globally.
Employers can benchmark fleet policies on vulnerable road users in a free, anonymous survey that closes on Monday 24 September 2018.
Safety checks have been ordered across Victoria’s crane fleet after a fatal Box Hill incident exposed a possible hoist rope failure.
WorkSafe New Zealand is hoping new practices will lift workplace safety performance as Daniel Hummerdal takes up a unique advisory role on 1 October.
Occupants and managers are being warned that blocked exits, deferred maintenance and poor compliance can leave everyday buildings unsafe.
Farmers can win a coaching session for a youth rugby team by showing WorkSafe how they are improving safety on the farm.
Construction firms will be recognised in Auckland next month as Site Safe opens ticket sales for its annual safety awards night.
Electrical hazards cause thousands of US deaths and billions in damage each year, making regular checks vital for office safety.
Fleet managers are being urged to spot mental health risks earlier, as new guidance links driver attitudes with road safety and welfare.
The sponsorship aims to lift safety standards in New Zealand construction, where the sector accounts for a significant share of workplace deaths.
A crushed ankle has prompted WorkSafe to accept Woods Glass’s undertaking, after it found unsafe procedures and missing guarding on a cutter.
Poor indoor air, dirty surfaces and bad posture can quietly harm staff, making regular checks essential to prevent illness and injury.
Insurers warn non-compliant passive fire work in New Zealand buildings could endanger lives and trigger costly damage unless standards improve.
Staff across the Bay of Plenty can now get medical checks at work, cutting downtime for employers and speeding up assessments.
Small businesses can now access safer, cleaner warehouse lifting gear as a new electric forklift range promises lower running costs and more uptime.
Businesses in New Zealand can now find verified workplace health and safety experts through a free register launched in Wellington.
Employers are urged to act as new guidance outlines why 17-24-year-old staff driving for work face a higher crash risk.
