Health and Safety stories
Food gradings are a handy way to check the health and safety rating of a restaurant or cafe so you get all of the delicious with none of the disease.
Customers were exposed to a banned nail glue linked to headaches and skin irritation after an Auckland salon admitted safety breaches and was fined AUD $13,500.
Businesses face air, noise and asbestos risks, as the firm’s testing helps them meet regulatory requirements and protect staff.
Workers and nearby residents may still be exposed to methyl bromide at several ports, despite a court warning over health and ozone risks.
Crane crews are using a single-hoist system to place 385,000kg of roof steel more safely and precisely on Atlanta’s new stadium.
Workers in oil and gas and wastewater sites can avoid frequent sensor changes and battery charging for two years with the new four-gas detector.
A 99 per cent Sitewise score has set a new national benchmark for contractor safety, boosting confidence among clients and staff.
New Zealand workplaces are being urged to review risks after the holidays, as fatigue, dehydration and poor safety habits can raise injury rates.
Safety improvements in forestry are being driven by new technology, with proven case studies set to feature at March’s Forest Safety Summit.
Chapman Tripp urges action on AI's legal impact, highlighting urgent need for regulation and adaptation within law.
Of businesses using the internet, just under one-quarter used a fibre-optic connection for ultra-fast broadband in 2014.