Author Curreen

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Further research to uncover what is fuelling the alarmingly high rate of suicides in construction will be urgently undertaken by industry organisations Site Safe NZ, in partnership with the Building Research Association of New Zealand (BRANZ), will be leading a new, in-depth study to uncover the underlying trends behind the high number of suicides in the industry. Continue →
Injury
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Automated gates pose serious health and safety risks – especially those not fitted with safety devices to guard against injury as the gate opens and closes WorkSafe has issued an automated gate safety alert following a serious incident in which a child was injured by a set of automated gates. Continue →
Health
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The New Zealand construction industry has the highest percentage of suicide for employed men of any industry in this country, research reveals Most of those interviewed as part of a recent BRANZ study, while surprised at the high suicide rate, agreed there was a key driver to the high rates – the poor culture. Continue →
Training & Recruitment
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The Health and Safety Association of New Zealand (HASANZ) has created a scholarship programme to encourage further education in workplace health and safety Scholarships include a financial contribution towards full or part-time tertiary study – up to $5000 per year for up to two years, as well as practical experience and mentoring. Continue →
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Three deaths in recent years involving people being thrown from side-by-side vehicles are a timely reminder of how important seatbelts are when vehicles roll Seatbelts are the last line of protection when everything else goes wrong and should be worn according to vehicle manufacturer instructions, WorkSafe reminds drivers.  Continue →
Access
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Konecranes has completed a Major Assessment of a production-critical crane used in WesTrac’s Newman, WA workshop, which has saved the company downtime and cost, as well as enhanced safety and productivity for ongoing use The 40t double-girder crane is used to lift components for WesTrac’s repairs on their customers’ dozers, graders and loaders, such as power train overhaul, where it lifts components like engines, pump drives, torque converter transmissions and final drives. Continue →
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One of the world’s most innovative health and safety practitioners is to join WorkSafe New Zealand as Chief Advisor Health and Safety Innovation  Daniel Hummerdal has deep experience in developing new approaches to improving health and safety performance in a work environment, and WorkSafe’s Chief Operating Officer Phil Parkes says attracting Hummerdal to WorkSafe is a coup for the agency. Continue →
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People who feel their employer cares about their well-being are more engaged at work This Mental Health Awareness Week (8–14 October 2018) show people you care about their mental health and well-being and Let nature into your workplace. Continue →
Training & Recruitment
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A rugby club or team will get the chance to learn skills from rugby legend Richard Loe as part of a programme to improve health and safety on the farm  Farmers, their families, employees and contractors are being encouraged to send WorkSafe’s Safer Farms programme examples of how they’re farming safely. Continue →
Training & Recruitment
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Tickets are now on sale for one of the biggest industry events of the year, the Site Safe Evening of Celebration This event acknowledges health and safety success in the construction industry, announcing the winners of the Construction Health and Safety Awards and recognising the graduates of the Certificate in Construction Site Safety. Continue →
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The New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) initiative to tackle harmful sexual behaviour in the workforce has taken out the top award at the 2018 Diversity Awards NZ The NZDF has rolled out mandatory Sexual Ethics and Respectful Relating (SERR) training to its 11,000 personnel since June 2017, aiming to create a workforce that is both empowered and prepared to address harmful sexual behaviour. Continue →
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Two words which should be common sense for every workplace, but in effect are not common practice   I’m fascinated by the concept of working more human — the idea that, when you bring more humanity, love, and social connection to the employee experience, it adds immense value to business outcomes and the workplace culture. Continue →
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