As working from home remains common, so does fatigue from virtual meetings, but new research points to one quick fix that might help On many videoconferencing platforms users can set virtual backgrounds. Continue →

A substandard roller door installation has caught up with an Auckland business which has had to pay out more than $200,000 A powered roller grille door fell from its fixings and killed pastor Helen Verry at Church Unlimited in Glendene in January 2022. Continue →

Duncan Cotterill Associate Sean Brennan examines a series of decisions issued by the District Court in relation to a PCBU’s responsibility for the health and safety of “other persons” Under the Health and Safety at Work Act (HSWA), those conducting a business or undertaking (PCBUs) have an obligation to ensure the health and safety of workers, and to ensure the health and safety of “other persons” is not put at risk by the PCBU’s work activity. Continue →

For the first time, New Zealand has a dedicated certification for fluid power engineering, providing new training and career path options to those in the hydraulics and pneumatics industries The Certificate in Fluid Power Engineering Fundamentals (Level 3) approved by the New Zealand Qualifications Authority (NZQA) is the result of sustained effort by several key people in the industry and of a newly formed New Zealand Fluid Power Association. Continue →

From 1 November this year, new Building Code rules come into effect around smoke alarms – both builders and homeowners need to be thinking ahead and, in some cases, starting to address the changes, says Jared Dinneen, NZ Country Leader, Home & Distribution Schneider Electric New Zealand Mid-winter is peak house fire season. Continue →

The specific hazards that may be encountered on the job are among the factors you should carefully consider before choosing personal protective equipment (PPE) PPE is an essential component of any tradesperson’s toolkit. Continue →

Changes could be on the way after a report revealed gaps in how we monitor chemicals in the environment and how we interpret their impact on living things The Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment, Simon Upton, is proposing changes to the way New Zealand manages chemicals to make sure their environmental impacts are not overlooked. Continue →

WorkSafe is consulting on a proposal to restrict access to areas where pesticides have been used for a period of time it is calling a ‘restricted entry interval’ A restricted entry interval (REI) is the period of time, after a pesticide has been applied to an area, during which residues of the pesticide are likely to be present and could affect the health of workers re-entering the area. Continue →

Large variances in the quality of inspections and the abilities of inspectors have driven the Elevating Work Platform Association of New Zealand Inc. Continue →

Tokyo, Japan – JAPAN BUILD Tokyo, RX Japan’s comprehensive trade show for the building and housing industries, returns this coming 11-13 December 2024 at Tokyo Big Sight with a renewed focus on emerging trends and a dynamic new showcase for the global tile market.  Continue →